extra recess should be banned

While I was in grade school, we had a recess and a Physical Education class. Could you describe the school system that you are referring to? Does it have two recesses per day or one with a physical education class. extra recess is bad for kids bc they will get tired forget what they learned and could get frostbites or heat strokesCould you source a specific case in which a kid got heat stroke or frostbite while having two recesses? I have never heard of this happening myself so I am curious to how often it occurs. Also, for frostbite, it is a pretty simple fix: don't send the kids out when it is too cold. Most grade schools have a gym and they can spend their recess in there. Also, exercise tends to help with brain function, not the opposite. Read the article from Harvard to see what I am talking about. " As schools cut back on expenses because of budget cuts, paraprofessionals are often cutfrom the staff and supervision at recess becomes a problem. Volunteers are difficult tofind for a recess duty. " Strangers can access a playground easily at some schools and sexual predators could bea concern. " Bullying can also thrive in an unstructured environment. Bullying usually takes placeoutside of the classroom in hallways, locker rooms, playgrounds, buses, and bathrooms. Volunteers for recess duty? Back in my grade school, they just made a teacher(s) do it. Sexual predators that go by schools are very small in number. As long as the school has cameras and teachers watching over the students, it shouldn't be a problem. Bullying does occur on playgrounds yes, but, if the teachers or volunteers are keeping a close watch on the students, then they can catch the bullying while it is happening. Less recess time allows for less bullying time. A child"s safety during recess is a concern for many parents, teachers, and administrators. Some schools even have chosen to ban games or activities deemed unsafe and, in some cases, to discontinue recess altogether in light of the many issues connected with child safety.10,36 Although schools should ban games and activities that are unsafe, they should not discontinue recess altogether just because of concerns connected with child safety. There are measures schools can take to address these concerns and protect children while still preserving play during recess.5,11,24,28,34,37,38 Compliance with the Consumer Product Safety Commission"s Playground Safety HandbookThat's just a bad argument. It doesn't matter if there is less recess time. If a bully is really out to make your life a hell, then they won't stop because recess was cancelled. It honestly depends on what games are banned. Normally, if a game is occurring, then that means a coach or teacher is monitoring it. As long as you have a responsible adult around, then there should not be an issue with bullying on the playground. Children need exercise in order to thrive in school. They aren't like highschoolers or college students, who can go through school for 4-8 hours and retain things. Children need the release of being able to exercise and not cooped up in a school all day. It seems your position is that recess is bad because bullying occurs. The solution to that is to not ban it, but get more adults (or more responsible adults) to watch the recess time. Sources: . http://www.health.harvard.edu...