It seems weird and unnatural to me that young kids especially are expected to sit for so many hours at school. It seems like a long day to expect a child of that age to be sat concentrating and not moving.
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Agreed. And itsOne of the many reasons I didn’t enjoy a traditional school environment. As kid, Everyday I would dread the thot of having to go into a building with fluorescent lights all day, trying so hard to concentrate. Even as a kid I had discernment, I knew it felt unnatural. I struggled a lot, and the students that can’t sit still or follow directions perfectly are always labeled or disciplined, as if we did something wrong or there is something wrong with us when all we were doing was being kids and doing what feels natural.

What age?

Finland is having the best and smartest kids because they go outside and play every 45 min

It depends what age you mean. My daughter is 6 and it’s still not much sitting still, it’s age appropriate.

It’s more play and interactive until they hit year 3… they are sat down for an hour at the most before that! With 3 decent breaks! and we managed the same school system…! Too soft on these kids these days 🤣

My girls old school had bouncy yoga balls and swivel chairs for all the kids they loved it. But I agree all kids should have 3 long recesses a day.