Why do 6th graders not get recess? Here you get 20 to 30 mins mid morning and an hour for lunch then play all the way through school
That is an excellent question, and one that I've heard answered as follows:
- Middle school students need the extra minutes for instructional time.
- The students get to walk between each class, so that is enough:
--- activity to keep them sharp,
--- "personal time" to see friends,
--- time to use the restroom facilities.
- Supervising students that age is difficult when there is not a specific planned activity.
- It's hard to get kids to settle down after a free period (recess).
