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[quote=Anonymous]Former first grade teacher here: I taught back in the day when teachers could adjust recess--when principals trusted teachers to do what was right for the kids. The first grade team had a joint recess mid morning. I don't ever recall it being less than 20 minutes--unless it was super cold. We seldom skipped for bad weather--unless it was rain. If it were a gorgeous day--especially after a series of bad days--we tended to keep them out a little longer. The kids also went outside when they finished their lunch. The length of time depended on the child. Occasionally, if the kids were really restless, I would take them out for ten or fifteen minutes later in the day--or we would take a music/activity break where we would exercise in the class. And, yes, it did help the atmosphere in the class. It let the kids let off some steam. It helped the teachers, too![/quote]
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