by Pamela Powers Hannley
OK, I know. The elimination of recess and physical education from our schools didn't get as much media attention as removal of some other programs, but in a country of fatties, they're just as important.
As obesity rates among US children and adults climb, it's only common sense to find funding and time in the school day for recess breaks and physical education.
Hear the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) candidates' opinions after the jump. This is the fifth video from the Drinking Liberally TUSD candidate forum on September 26. To view all of the videos in this series, go to my YouTube channel.
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Steve and Kristel, I have an 8-year-old grandson. You don’t have to convince me that he would pay more attention in class if they let him loose on the play ground for 15 minutes twice a day.
Structured P.E. class, with engaging activity that raises our students’ heart rates, should be included at every grade level. There is something to be said, however, about non-structutured free-time as well. This recent article connects that time to the development of children’s creativity. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/freedom-learn/201209/children-s-freedom-has-declined-so-has-their-creativity
Thanks, Pam! All the candidates agreed that the elementary school kids need daily organized physical activity breaks. That’s why Dr.
Mark Stegeman and I worked so hard to get a structured recess mandate in TUSD!