Recess is an important part of a child's development in Elementary school. Recess helps with cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development. Experts and research shows over and over again that recess is crucial to Elementary aged children. We need to do our part to help ensure that our future generations are being taken care of in the best possible way.
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/131/1/183.full
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/february/recess-benefits-school-02111...
http://www.isbe.net/IRTF/pdf/recess_elem_school.pdf
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/recess-makes-kids-smarter
https://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200909/On%20Our%20Minds%20909.pdf