What's new?

• In partnership with Physical and Health Education Canada, we've created a library of tips, tools and resources to support quality recess planning and implementation for all children and youth. Check it out at #TalkAboutRecess
• Read Lauren's article (with Pasi Sahlberg) in the Conversation Canada: Kids will need recess more than ever when returning to school.
• See Concrete Strategies for Recess During COVID from the newly formed Global Recess Alliance.
• Just released! Our National Position Statement on Recess ​(with Physical and Health Education Canada).
• Ready to develop policies to support and protect recess? See our recommendations here.

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Creating opportunities for
​meaningful, healthy play at school.

​​During the school day, children need regular opportunities to play, socialize, rest and re-energize. These opportunities improve mood, well-being, school engagement, behavior, learning, attendance and overall school climate. Yet, many schools in Canada do not have a history of quality recesses: research shows unacceptable levels of bullying, exclusion, intolerance and rejection that undermine opportunities to connect and engage in healthy play and leisure activities. 

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Looking for the Recess Project Changemaker's Guide?
Find it here!

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We work to transform schools around the world to:

• Ensure daily opportunities for meaningful, engaged play are promoted and protected.
• Disrupt normalized patterns of bullying and exclusion.
• Oversee legislative changes and policy development.
• Engage a national conversation about the relationship between play, friendships, health and well being.
• Ensure recess is part of school-wide improvement efforts.
• Ensure school playspaces are fully inclusive and accessible - socially and physically.