Brain Function: Recess & Academic Performance
« Back to Boys and Recess Overview
Recess directly supports learning rather than interrupting it
- CDC (Aug 2025): Physical Activity Boosts Brain Health: Memory & Thinking Skills
- ResearchGate (Nov 2025): Systematic Review: Recess Supports Academic Achievement
Physical play increases blood flow to the brain
- Waseda University Study (Aug 2024): Short-Duration Exercises Improve Cerebral Blood Flow in Children
- Frontiers in Psychology (June 2025): Comparing Effects of Physical Activity on Cognitive Performance
Improves executive function (attention, working memory, impulse control)
- PubMed (Jan 2025): Meta-Analysis: Impact of Physical Activity on Working Memory
- Children & Nature Network (2025): Recess in Natural Settings Enhances Cognitive Function
Leads to better classroom behavior post-recess
- Recess Guardians (2025): How Recess Improves Classroom Behavior
- PMC (May 2025): Physical Activity Levels During Recess & School Days