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Playing on the swingset, kickball, maybe a game of tag…all of the games staples of recess during school. As Matt Galka tells us, some lawmakers want to make sure young kids aren’t missing out on the classroom break.

It’s a dreary day in Florida’s capital city, but the weather didn’t stop kids from having fun down the street.

Parents like David Brickler say Sky Zone trampoline park is a great place to bring the kids to get them out of the house during a school break.

“If you have a rainy day and they’re stuck at home and all they can do is video games or television or even reading a book, it’s not as good as having a time of intense physical activity,” said Brickler.

Lawmakers want to make sure the activity keeps going during school days, too. A bill has been filed that would mandate 20 minutes of recess for elementary schools. The hope is that an activity break helps kids better perform in the classroom.

2nd grader Taylor Snyder says she loves recess.

“I like to run and play,” she said.

And Dad Matt Snyder is fully behind the bill.

“A lot of kids now a days are so glued to their X box or their playstation or stuffing their face with chips all day…it aint like it was when I was a kid,” he said.

Long time educator and State Senator Bill Montford is also warming to the idea.

“I think we’ve gone too far, our student’s days are just jammed packed with academics. Every minute seems to be scheduled. The students need some creative time on their own,” he said.

Montford sits on the committee that will review the bill first when legislative session begins next month.Some elementary schools across the state have opted to get rid of recess in favor of more test prep.