Dynamization of the Recesses of Children of 3, 4, and 5 Years

Abstract

One of the most serious public health problems worldwide is the tendency of the population to be overweight and obese, which has significantly increased in recent decades. The school and educational administrations cannot ignore this situation, and the reality of most public-school systems is that there is insufficient time spent practicing structured physical activity. One of the ways to improve the levels of physical activity in schoolchildren is, without a doubt, to promote physical activity for students during the school day: active commuting to school, active breaks, physical education sessions and during school recess. In this chapter, educational centers and those responsible for promoting healthy physical activity are presented with the necessary considerations, based on a justified theoretical framework, to take into account when implementing a school recess plan, as part of a health and wellness project, paying special attention to early childhood classes.