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The Schoolyard Has More Asphalt. The Kids Have More Anxiety.
Kids recess in Canada has no legal protection. No legislation. Some schools have it. Some do not. A researcher who has been in this field for twenty-five years says that matters more right now than it ever has.
The mental health case is direct: anxiety, isolation, lack of movement, and screen time are already pulling in one direction. Taking recess out adds fuel. Chicago removed it for forty years. Canada has no guardrails preventing the same thing.
The playground paradox lands here too. The old equipment looked dangerous and built resilience. The asphalt schoolyard looks safe and produces…
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