Children spend thousands of hours in playgrounds at school. A lot of this time does not have the same levels of teacher preparation and supervision as classrooms do.

Kelly Gorman, 27, is a teacher at the Jotham W. Wakeman school, on St.Pauls Avenue, running in the Jersey City marathon to raise money for better recess equipment.

A school playground is one way to entice children to put down their devices, go outside, and be physically active. Physical activity and mental health go hand-in-hand.

Students raise funds to make playground inclusive for those with disabilities 02:50. Hopkins, Minnesota — At Glen Lake Elementary School, recess is a mixed blessing. On the one hand, there's so ...

Elementary school students in grades K-4 had a voice in choosing what was added to their playground. They were surveyed to determine what type of equipment to purchase, according to DeHart.

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A santa rosa county teacher raising concerns after learning her kindergarten students were losing their playground equipment.In an em ...

School officials and members of the Denham Springs Pilot Club recently dedicated new playground equipment at Seventh Ward Elementary School. Gathering, first row from left, are Therese Cavin ...

The Wayne K-12 district got a state grant to install accessible playground equipment at six schools. The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs gave $19.5 million in funding to nearly 250 ...