I have long been dismayed that schools keep children penned up like animals. Kids need to run and play. Doing this helps them both physically and mentally. Exercise better prepares their minds to learn. I find it totally maddening that an obvious part of the solution to child obesity is more recess and exercise.

My son is in 4th grade and has to earn his recess. If the class eats fast then they may get a few minutes at lunch to play. We don't treat adults like this so why do we treat our precious children like this???

Julie 



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