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In some American elementary schools, cutting recess has become a popular way for administrators to gain instructional time and pad the schedule with subjects that are most easily assessed with standardized tests—reading, writing, and math. But the research is not on their side. A 2011 Swiss study of five-year-olds showed that aerobic fitness improves children’s attention span, and that better motor skills, like balance, result in improved working memory. Both are crucial to academic success.
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