Westmont Hilltop parents lead effort to expand recess for fifth, sixth graders

Westmont Hilltop parents are trying to expand recess options for fifth and sixth graders at the elementary school. According ...

Westmont Hilltop parents urge others to weigh in on recess at school

A group of Westmont Hilltop parents is rallying peers in an effort to expand recess options for fifth and sixth grades at the ...
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Kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health, pediatricians group finds

Recess isn’t just a fun break for grade schoolers. It’s crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That’s the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the ...

Pediatricians just declared recess a health necessity. States should treat it that way

For the first time in 13 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new guidance on recess, declaring what many ...