Strategies for Recess in Schools

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Shape America
  • January 1, 2017

In Jan 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and SHAPE America released new guidance documents for recess. Playworks contributed to the development of these guidance documents and we’re excited that the CDC and SHAPE America have taken the step to publicly recognize the importance of recess in the development of our kids.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Shape America

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Strategies for Recess in Schools

In Jan 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and SHAPE America released new guidance documents that provide schools with:

  • Nineteen evidence-based strategies for recess
  • A planning guide
  • A template to help develop a written recess plan that integrates these strategies

The SHAPE/CDC Recess Guidelines recommend that in designing an effective strategy for recess, schools should remember to make leadership decisions, communicate and enforce expectations, create a supportive environment, engage in school community support, and gather necessary information.

Learn More: Jill Vialet’s Response to the SHAPE/CDC Recess Guidelines.