Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: No Recess My administration has made it very clear that they do not approve of recess except on Fridays. I teach a class of 25 rowdy 8 year old kids. I am a firm believer in the fact that they need a break. I have been stopping and doing a Just Dance break after lunch, but I always feel like I have to sneak around and hope to not get caught. Am I wrong for wanting my students to have a break? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) You are not wrong, the students need to move around. I would incorporate activities into your lesson, this way the administration will see the students are still learning but they are moving around as well. I have seen a lot of teachers implement activities into their lessons. For instance, while reviewing sight words you can create a PowerPoint. The students would spread out around the classroom, you can include a slide of "jumping jacks; arm circles; running in place; and other various activities) to keep the students engaged and get them moving around a little bit.