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Download full textJarrett, Olga S. – 2002
Compared to the rest of the school day, recess is a time when children have more freedom to choose what they want to do and with whom. In light of the current climate of school accountability, this digest discusses research on recess and its relationship to learning, social development, and child health, as well as research on related topics that…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Childhood Needs, Children, Early Childhood Education
