In many inner-city schools, engaged adults are 'key gatekeepers' to playground fun. "Not all recess is created equal," says William Massey, an assistant professor at Oregon State University's College ...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Pewaukee Lake Elementary School's motto is "Be Here. Be You. Belong." One second grade student is on a mission to make sure that's the case during his favorite part of the day.

A mom recently went to her daughter's Maryland elementary school to ask why the kids aren't allowed to play tag at recess—or even to close their eyes. "We'd recently transferred from another district ...

Third-graders Vanessa Pitzer, left, and Miri Smith get some exercise on the new walking path outside Edgerton Elementary School in Kalispell on Wednesday, Oct. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake) ...

Some kids learn how to play jump rope, kickball or freeze tag during school recess. Some find their best friends. Others figure out how to lose with dignity and win with humility. And still others ...

Imagine you are a hardworking student in school, waiting for the hours to pass by. You can hear the rough scratching of your fellow classmates’ pencil and the clock, ticking slowly. The thin smell of ...

In our school, when it is indoor recess, there are Imagination Playground blocks: Everyone at recess always wants to play with them, but every class has a different day to play with them, so that not ...

What's the best time for students to have recess? Before lunch, or after? What happens if it rains? If students are misbehaving, is it a good idea to punish them by making them sit out recess? Those ...

CLEVELAND — From four square and tug-of-war, to bounce houses and race cars, Recess Cleveland is on a mission to highlight the importance of good old-fashioned fun. "Recess Cleveland builds pop-up ...