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cynthiatweedle..............Thread Started on Jan 22, 2006, 8:18pm
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Are recess and Ritalin inversely correlated?
Posted Jan 19th 2006 7:20AM by Sarah Gilbert
Filed under: Child Development, Elementary school, Middle school, Public school
kids playing at recessLast night when we were again discussing the boy vs. girl-ness of education, I recognized the recurrence of a new theme in the ADD/genderized learning debate: when recess time decreases, ADHD increases.
Are recess and Ritalin inversely correlated?
So, what is it? If your school doesn't have physical education, my question to you is why? Why did you let them get rid of it?
Posted at 6:29PM on Jan 20th 2006 by Jerri Ann Reason 0 stars
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Charlie Girl
Studies have shown that children, especially those with ADHD, do better quality work and get it done faster when they are given even a short break. I have seen posts by mothers who have had it written into their children's IEPs that they be given a chance to walk around every so often. They have said that the change in their child after being allowed to pass out papers or sharpen pencils was tremendous.
An ADHD expert (I can't remember his name) compared having ADHD to a racing motor. Their brains are actually in overdrive and need the chance to idle in order to continue to run efficiently.
Recess is important for every child, especially one who is struggling mentally. They need the break. They need the chance to get rid of the antsies. They also need the opportunity to practice socializing and gain social skills. Those skills don't come easily to them.
I could go on and on. I definitely believe in recess.
Linda
Some teachers will tell you that your child is getting recess...but sometimes what is really happening is..YES...they are going outside but they are taking their unfinished work with them!
So ask your kids!
www.bloggingbaby.com/2006/01/19/are-recess-and-ritalin-inversely-correlated/
Are recess and Ritalin inversely correlated?
Posted Jan 19th 2006 7:20AM by Sarah Gilbert
Filed under: Child Development, Elementary school, Middle school, Public school
kids playing at recessLast night when we were again discussing the boy vs. girl-ness of education, I recognized the recurrence of a new theme in the ADD/genderized learning debate: when recess time decreases, ADHD increases.
Are recess and Ritalin inversely correlated?
So, what is it? If your school doesn't have physical education, my question to you is why? Why did you let them get rid of it?
Posted at 6:29PM on Jan 20th 2006 by Jerri Ann Reason 0 stars
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Link to full article is at the top.
Charlie Girl
Studies have shown that children, especially those with ADHD, do better quality work and get it done faster when they are given even a short break. I have seen posts by mothers who have had it written into their children's IEPs that they be given a chance to walk around every so often. They have said that the change in their child after being allowed to pass out papers or sharpen pencils was tremendous.
An ADHD expert (I can't remember his name) compared having ADHD to a racing motor. Their brains are actually in overdrive and need the chance to idle in order to continue to run efficiently.
Recess is important for every child, especially one who is struggling mentally. They need the break. They need the chance to get rid of the antsies. They also need the opportunity to practice socializing and gain social skills. Those skills don't come easily to them.
I could go on and on. I definitely believe in recess.
Linda
Some teachers will tell you that your child is getting recess...but sometimes what is really happening is..YES...they are going outside but they are taking their unfinished work with them!
So ask your kids!
