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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]They get home late, and it is quite challenging getting in a family dinner, homework, AND sufficient fresh air and activity not to mention fitting in anything like a class or music lesson.[/quote]

Soooo, you think it is easier for the school to fit it in than the parent?  How about giving up the class or music lesson?  How about going out for a walk as a family before dinner?

This is the issue.  Parents expect the school to get the kids outside, but they don't do it at home.  How much time do your kids spend outside on the weekends?  Or, are they at classes or in museums?[/quote]

We don't do many lessons, and we do insist on outdoor out time every day. But it still is very hard with all the expectations on working families. And it is nearly dark in winter when my kids get off the bus. Yes, I think in seven hours spent in school time should be made for it. Young elementary kids are spent when they get home. They need breaks in the middle of the long school day and when the sun is out. Young kids need more than a couple 20 minute spurts of exercise. They should be spending an hour or two every day outside. Why are people such jerks about this? Do you really have a problem with elementary aged kids being provided 40 minutes of break time outside during the day?? Do you really not understand they need this developmentally? the school day as it currently goes in FCPS is not healthy for our kids.[/quote]

In other parts of the world, ES kids have 2 blocks of recess 25 min each in 6-6:30 hrs of school. In those schools of less developed countries everyone understand young kids need outdoor play. [/quote]

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