The scene at Wichita’s Allen Elementary School is pretty typical for a school playground at recess — lots of running, jumping, climbing and screaming. But there’s something different that you might ...

BEND, Ore., (KTVZ) – Ask elementary school kids what they love about school, and you’ll likely hear a number of them enthusiastically shout, “Recess!” But even with a much-welcomed break from the ...

A mom who wished to be left anonymous recently went to her daughter’s Maryland elementary school to ask why the children aren’t allowed to play tag, or even close their eyes, at recess. “We’d recently ...

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Most grade school students are likely to claim recess as their favorite period of the day; however, in many cases recess still can be sedentary with students not engaging in enough physical activity.

VALLEY CITY, N.D. — A newly-renovated playground at a Valley City elementary school is almost ready for recess. Brand new blue mulch was recently poured at Jefferson Elementary, with new turf coming ...

Several parents say Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) removed unsafe playground equipment from an elementary school months ago and have been slow to replace it, leaving students with little to ...

A dog attacked three children on a school playground during recess in Omaha, Nebraska, according to police. Getty Images/iStockphoto An escaped dog chased and bit several children on a playground ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Afternoon recess at one JCPS school was disrupted after someone tried to get into the area where children were playing. Mark J. Williamson, 51, of Louisville, is charged with ...

Allen Elementary School students play during recess. The school is one of three in Wichita that’s experimenting with a new approach to recess that eases up on rules and lets kids play more freely.