LINK TO A GREAT ARTICLE BY MAYRA BAZAN TORRES:
The
school playground was once the highlight of most elementary students’ days. It was
an escape where children could socialize with friends, participate in free play, take part
in sports, and explore nature. The endless laughter that once echoed from elementary
school playgrounds has unfortunately turned into silence.
A study from 2011 concluded that “only 40% of school systems had an explicit recess policy” (Jarrett, “A Research-Based Case for Recess,” www.usplaycoalition.clemson.edu, November 2013).
Read more here:
http://gazette.teachers.net/gazette/wordpress/mayrabazan-torres/the-silent-playground/