Schools rethink reasons for recess

A new report from the [American Academy of Pediatrics](http://www.aap.org) suggests that **recess can foster creativity and social skills**, arguing that when play is undirected, kids become resourceful in figuring out conflict resolution, negotiation and even leadership — which might not surface as naturally in an adult-structured atmosphere, when children are more likely to “acquiesce to adult rules and concerns.”

[Read](http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06283/728841-298.stm “Read the Story”) (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)