The amount of time children spend at recess varies considerably. Dan Kenyon/Stock Photos via Getty Images School recess has long been considered a standard part of children’s education in the United States. But it’s more than just a fun break from sitting at a desk. Daily recess is necessary for supporting young…

READING — Students in kindergarten through fourth grade in Reading School District now get 30 minutes of recess each day, a change implemented ahead of a statewide mandate. The law requires schools across Pennsylvania to provide at least that much recess — which must consist of unstructured play and social time,…