#17: Recess is a show about six brave 4th graders who take on the social dynamics of the playground. Stef and Ariel discuss this beloved 90’s animated series, and how studies find that recess is an important part of a child’s social-emotional learning.
Resources for this episode:
1. Verywell Mind: Quality Recess Gives a Boost to Children’s Mental Health, Study Says
2. Journal of School Health: Recess Quality and Social and Behavioral Health in Elementary School Students
Transcription
Media / Characters Mentioned
- Recess
- Spinelli
- Gretchen
- Mickey
- TJ
- Gus
- Vince
- The Swinger
- The Diggers
- Upside Down Girl
- 90’s Cartoons
- Mrs. Grotke
Topics/Themes Mentioned
- Social-Emotional Learning
- Play
- Playground
- American school lunches
- Punishment
- Stereotypes
- Tropes
- School funding
- Developmental
- Excutive funcitoning
- Emotional self-control
- Student autonomy
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