A recent study on the connection between recess quality and student behavior found that the quality of recess contributed to student’s executive function, emotional self-control, resilience, and positive classroom behavior. This is a critical study that helps move beyond an examination of benefits related to the amount of recess time and instead focuses on the benefits of the overall quality of recess.
High quality recess contributes to positive student behaviors in elementary school children
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Oregon State University College of Public Health and Human Sciences
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