In many schools, it is becoming common practice to play cartoons during breaks. The teacher puts on a YouTube channel on the digital board, and the children quietly spend the break. 🖥 No running in the hallways. No roughhousing. Everyone stays in their place. Sounds effective.
However, overall, this is not a good method: the children don’t move, don’t release tension, and also miss the opportunity to socialize with each other. This is especially important for hyperactive and emotionally dysregulated children. Even if roughhousing creates noise, someone falls, someone argues, or someone gets pushed (these are all completely normal experiences), children need free time outside the classroom. Moreover, they need active free time. 💁
Otherwise, throughout the day, the tension in the child only builds up. In the long term, this will be more harmful. Perhaps the child will explode, either by the end of the day or the week. Maybe they’ll come home "frustrated" and provoke their parents. They will certainly not behave better in school, nor will they learn better. It is a short-term solution, which—like many quick fixes—doesn’t solve the problem but increases it in the future.

Some solutions that work in other schools:
✅ Open and accessible gym during breaks
✅ Student-organized football and other games in the schoolyard during each long break
✅ Mats and soft balls in the school hallway
✅ Adult "supervision" during breaks, ensuring safety and quickly resolving conflicts if they arise
In the long run, this will bring better results, more manageable classes, and more capable students.
‼️ If possible, share solutions from your own or your children’s schools!
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