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Velasquez, James R.; Hamilton, Matthew – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2012
A fundamental objective for the physical educator is to provide students with effective, age-appropriate physical education (PE) in a safe environment. The importance of PE must be emphasized in light of the strong association between regular physical activity and health. Currently, 18% of U.S. children ages 6 to 19 are classified as overweight…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Extramural Athletics, Health Related Fitness
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Pellegrini, A. D.; Smith, Peter K. – Review of Educational Research, 1993
Empirical research on the role of school recess is reviewed. Effects of child-level and school-level variables on recess behavior and the impact of recess on classroom behavior and social and cognitive competence are discussed. It is concluded that recess has important educational and developmental implications. (SLD)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Patterns, Child Development, Cognitive Development