The phone calls, and whatever protests opponents of this bill can muster over the Fourth of July recess, are critical.
Don Twitty, a father in nearby Groton critical of the retooled recess, said children should not have to be Bubble Wrapped before they could have fun.
Recess, where critical relationship skills are developed, is much more important than computer training.
Recess is critical, as play is essential for a child's development.
Recess plays a critical role in children's development and well being [ 5, 6] and recess time has also been shown to make important contributions to children's school and total daily activity [ 7- 10].
"This recess is absolutely critical for solidifying a number of members and putting us over the top," said Johanna Schneider, a spokeswoman for the Business Roundtable.
It's critical to maintain time for recess and free play that builds students' balance systems (as powerfully described by Angela Hanscom), but we also need to emphasize the important role that physical movement can and should play within the classroom.
But with the public and military veterans groups demanding quick corrective action at the VA, congressional leaders knew that approving the reforms before the summer recess would be critical.
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers will return to the Capitol on Monday from a weeklong recess, facing a critical juncture on immigration legislation and controversies at the Internal Revenue Service and the Justice Department that will test Congress's ability to balance its twin responsibilities of legislating and investigating.
BEHIND THE NEWS The president's eight-hour visit to the restive Sunni province of Anbar came as Congress, returning from its summer recess, prepared for a critical debate over the war.
They are sitting inside the classroom, trying to learn and yet unable to fully concentrate because they are missing a critical experience needed for school success: recess.
