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On Recess: The Benefits of Free Play

HeightsCast: Forming Men Fully Alive
HeightsCast: Forming Men Fully Alive
Episode • Oct 18, 2018 • 30m

Heights boys enjoy three recesses daily in the Lower School. It's not just a chance to stretch their legs. To the contrary, recess is viewed as a class here. Our boys learn toughness, prudence, and how to evaluate risks. Listen in to learn more about the benefits of unstructured free play, and how you can bring this practice to your home or school... ideally both, because what we do at home affects our son's experience at school.