Doubling recess: Alternative schedule gives Bruderheim students more wiggle time

Ask any elementary school kid how school could be better, and they’ll likely ask for more recess or time in the gym.
One rural Alberta elementary school principal wondered, would it be so crazy if he granted their wish?
This fall, Bruderheim School, which is about 60 kilometres northeast of Edmonton, has doubled the number of recesses for its 130 students, ensuring they never spend more than an hour at a time sitting at their desks.
“When they’re kids, they’re not necessa