http://gopetition.com/signatures/mandate-recess-in-our-elementary-schools.html Online petition signatures en-us Sat, 4 Apr 2026 11:43 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6203969?utm_medium=rss I just went through a problem with my child's school for taking her recess for being ten minutes short on a reading log because they are more worried about their scores for this "reading log". iT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR CHILDREN TO HAVE RECESS

]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:37:23 UTC 6203969 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6162025?utm_medium=rss Im a believier in children going outside to play. It is as important as their studies are.

]]> Sun, 6 Sep 2009 06:49:01 UTC 6162025 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6161434?utm_medium=rss As a parent and a teacher I believe everyone needs a break. Even adults get a break during the work day and while attending trainings and college classes. Let children be children!

]]> Sun, 6 Sep 2009 03:39:26 UTC 6161434 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6161405?utm_medium=rss Everyone needs breaks and unstructered play to improve their social and academic skills. We aren't raising robots. Our children need to learn to live as a democratic society where we all work together to solve problems. You don't learn that by sitting at a desk.

]]> Sun, 6 Sep 2009 03:32:10 UTC 6161405 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/5321601?utm_medium=rss We have been advocating recess in Orange County Florida for over four years now and are continuing to try to educate administrators, politicians. parents and teachers as to the importance of a recess break for our children. Sadly Orange County Florida's school board and superintendents are not recess advocates or recess friendly in any matter at alland many of our children are without recess. We encourage all parents to advocate recess for all children. Recess mommies of Orange County, FL.

]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:51:42 UTC 5321601 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4625606?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:39:12 UTC 4625606 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4442284?utm_medium=rss Wed, 5 Nov 2008 03:45:32 UTC 4442284 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3630441?utm_medium=rss Mon, 19 May 2008 05:12:55 UTC 3630441 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2932097?utm_medium=rss My children get 1 recess a day for about 15 min. This is insane. Adults get more breaks in there day than these kids. Now the schools are abusing this by keeping kids in detention over recess for everything. Even just talking in the lunch room. Something needs to be done.

]]> Mon, 4 Feb 2008 06:16:34 UTC 2932097 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2254602?utm_medium=rss Mon, 13 Aug 2007 05:44:38 UTC 2254602 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2244210?utm_medium=rss People of ALL ages NEED sunshine and exercise. Providing time for it every day should be part of the educational and "patterning" process as important as reading and math. Americans are FAT, FAT, FAT because of lack of developing habits of movement!

]]> Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:18:21 UTC 2244210 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1387313?utm_medium=rss My son is in a special education class in Oregon, and he has ADHD. It is an absolute necessity that he have regular periods of movement. However, it has come to my attention that if he does not complete his work on any given day (which happens on most days due to his lack of focus) he is penalized by losing his recess, in which case he gets no unstructured play time during a 6 1/2 hour day! This is ludicrous! Every child in every school in this country deserves and needs a daily recess!

]]> Sun, 25 Feb 2007 01:15:02 UTC 1387313 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1237720?utm_medium=rss Wed, 13 Dec 2006 02:38:09 UTC 1237720 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1225980?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 Dec 2006 10:56:40 UTC 1225980 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1224170?utm_medium=rss The only recess my oldest got last year was her lunch recess. This is rediculous. We, as kids got two recesses and a lunch recess. I understand the desire for more instructional time. But the kids need to release the extra energy without being diagnosed as ADD or ADHD because they get restless in class. If more instructional time is needed then extend the school day by a half hour to accomodate the recesses. I bet the kids will all behave better if they have at least 2 recesses a day.

]]> Tue, 5 Dec 2006 08:28:07 UTC 1224170 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1222498?utm_medium=rss Mon, 4 Dec 2006 09:31:12 UTC 1222498 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1219952?utm_medium=rss Sun, 3 Dec 2006 03:25:54 UTC 1219952 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1218794?utm_medium=rss Sat, 2 Dec 2006 08:11:22 UTC 1218794 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1202471?utm_medium=rss Tue, 28 Nov 2006 03:17:18 UTC 1202471 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1201562?utm_medium=rss Tue, 28 Nov 2006 01:21:10 UTC 1201562 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1192865?utm_medium=rss As an educator I realize the need for children to "get the ants out of their pants" so they can focus when they are in class. Recess is not optional, it is necessary!

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2006 06:47:31 UTC 1192865 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1186620?utm_medium=rss Taken away recess is outrages. The whole point is for children to release the energy outside not inside the classroom. For years to come test are all theres gonna be. They need to stop presuring these children and get a reality check

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2006 07:30:05 UTC 1186620 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1181222?utm_medium=rss Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:31:39 UTC 1181222 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1181059?utm_medium=rss Wed, 22 Nov 2006 07:59:34 UTC 1181059 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1180738?utm_medium=rss Wed, 22 Nov 2006 03:55:11 UTC 1180738 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1180735?utm_medium=rss Wed, 22 Nov 2006 03:53:15 UTC 1180735 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1179635?utm_medium=rss Tue, 21 Nov 2006 08:21:48 UTC 1179635 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1176873?utm_medium=rss Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:38:27 UTC 1176873 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1176510?utm_medium=rss Mon, 20 Nov 2006 04:01:24 UTC 1176510 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1176128?utm_medium=rss I guess I've been taking my children's recesses for granted.

]]> Sun, 19 Nov 2006 10:11:07 UTC 1176128 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1176093?utm_medium=rss I get a 5 min break every hour in class, and trust me when I say it makes a big difference.

]]> Sun, 19 Nov 2006 09:51:02 UTC 1176093 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1176082?utm_medium=rss Sun, 19 Nov 2006 09:39:55 UTC 1176082 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1176074?utm_medium=rss give them their recess back please

]]> Sun, 19 Nov 2006 09:33:38 UTC 1176074 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1176042?utm_medium=rss I AM TOTALLY IN AGREEMENT. WHEN MY 8 YEAR OLD IS RECIEVING LESS BREAKS IN AN 8 HOUR DAY THAN I AS AN ADULT RECIEVE IN MY 8 HOUR JOB, I THINK WE NEED TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE NEEDS OF OUR CHILDREN THAT ARE NOT BEING MET. ESPECIALLY THE PHYSICAL NEEDS. THE NEED TO RELEASE STRESS AND BE ABLE TO REGROUP SO AS TO BE ABLE TO FOCUS BETTER.

]]> Sun, 19 Nov 2006 09:04:36 UTC 1176042 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1175264?utm_medium=rss Sun, 19 Nov 2006 09:04:31 UTC 1175264 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1173338?utm_medium=rss I am a single mother and the fact that our childrens recess has been just about eliminated has sent behavior shock waves all the way home. And to think the educators think there is nothing wrong with this? Are they truely out of their minds...

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2006 06:52:04 UTC 1173338 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1173334?utm_medium=rss It is an absolute medical fact that children need unstructured play and frequent breaks in order to retain information better.

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2006 06:49:27 UTC 1173334 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1171612?utm_medium=rss At this time, the laws that have been mandated in education have been required for academics only! An education should be well balanced and address our childrens physical needs as well! Elementary kids are just that! They are KIDS! You have mandated schools to have 1,098 hours of "pupil instruction time" in order to gain funding! The schools are struggling and will do whatever it takes to stay within budgets. The first to go has been RECESS! Make it a Law to have Physical Activity. SAVE RECESS!

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