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Catherine Ramstetter, PhD, is the coauthor of the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy on Recess and a school health consultant with Successful Healthy Children, assisting schools with wellness initiatives and recess implementation. In 2019, Cathy was recognized as a Fellow of the American School Health Association for her contributions to ASHA's work in communities across the country. Dr. Ramstetter is a founding member of the Global Recess Alliance, a group of scholars, researchers and educators from North America, the United Kingdom, and Australasia, that guides schools to rethink policies and practices for recess. Cathy's research has been published in the Journal of School Health as well as professional publications for educators. She has also presented her research at local, state, national and international conferences and delivered workshops and trainings for schools. She has been interviewed by USA Today, Time magazine, and ABCNews, as well as other radio and news outlets.

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Recess is more than "just" playtime. It is a crucial part of schooling, necessary for nurturing holistic well-being and supporting schools' mission to provide a well-rounded education. This unstructured break fosters imagination and builds collaboration, ingenuity, resilience and critical thinking--skills at the core of emotional regulation. This is the potential of recess.

To realize this potential, all students must experience a quality, safe, playful break. In Why Recess Matters, children's health expert Dr. Catherine Ramstetter presents deeply researched data, playful real-world examples, and simple action steps parents can take to support their child and their schools in designing and delivering the full potential of recess. Educators and parents can work together with the tools provided here to make an impact in the way recess is designed, delivered and experienced, to "do recess better."