Published On: January 14th, 2016|

Deseret News – Amy Donaldson

“…if everyone agrees that play time benefits young people, why is there so little of it left in most schools?…We should be finding more ways for children to participate, more activities in which they can be involved…Recess, like organized sports, is about teaching children to love movement. It fosters cooperation and imagination and enhances fitness. It’s about realizing that when you make time for joy, you can more easily deal with life’s difficulties. We should be looking for more ways for our children to enjoy unstructured play, while we simultaneously look for more ways to let all teens, not just those with club and college aspirations, participate in competitive sports and activities.”(more)