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Open Badges Courses – Peaceful Playgrounds

Think of open badges as an online resume,  portfolio or a demonstration of skills you learn in a variety of places.  Get recognition for skills you learn anywhere that is coordinated and [...]

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Playground project adds interactive playground map

MARILYN FORBES I FOR THE TRIBUNE-REVIEW Enjoying the U.S. map on the Menallen Elementary School playground are students (from left) Matthew Zsiros, 11, Echo Shaffer, 10, Colton May, 7 and Hunter Sabatula, 6. [...]

New playground games promote peaceful play

MacArthur School in Hoffman Estates is the third school in District 54 to implement the Peaceful Playground program, which provides colorful blacktop games that promote active, healthy play. (Kate Thayer/Tribune) By Kate [...]

School Recess gets a dose of peace at Nottingham West in Hudson

School recess activities at Nottingham Elementary Hudson School implements new playground rules Photo by : William Wrobel  The Telegraph Jumprope at recess When one player made a mistake and wanted a “do-over,” [...]

School Days: Peaceful Playground has students on the move and reducing bullying.

Talbott Spring Elementary Aims to Reduce Bullying and Conflicts. Talbott Springs Elementary School gets a playground make-over with Peaceful Playgrounds to reduce bullying and playground confrontations. By Lauren Rosenberg lbrosenberg@patuxent.com Bullying reduction [...]

Physical Activity and the Brain

Active Kids Make Better Learners by Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer, The Recess Doctor Active Kids Make Better Learners How does physical activity and the brain interact? According to [...]

Peaceful Playgrounds encourages positive behavior

 PTO and teachers target positive behavior outcomes with installing Peaceful Playgrounds PTO and teachers target positive behavior outcomes with installing Peaceful Playgrounds. Nearly two dozen parents, teachers and students arrived at Donaldson [...]

Fun, Colorful, and FREE ‘Peaceful Playground Recess Program’ on the way!

'Peaceful Playground' school recess program to be installed with Lowe's Grant funds Number Grid The district is pleased to announce it has received a $5,000 Lowe's Toolbox for Education grant to design and [...]

Fifty year-old playground gets Peaceful Playground makeover

Lemmer Elementary opens with new school playground makeover By Jason Raiche - staff writer (jraiche@dailypress.net) , Daily Press Students at Lemmer Elementary have new school playground markings. ESCANABA - Students at Lemmer [...]

MIS cuts ribbon on Peaceful Playground

Ribbon cutting on new Peaceful Playground Monticello Intermediate School's new "Peaceful Playground" was dedicated Friday morning, with students and adults joining to celebrate the opening of the new school playground, which is [...]

High Energy Fitness Fun Zone for Schools and Students

Fitness Fun Zone Murrieta, CA by Melinda Bossenmeyer, Ed.D. I stumbled upon an article entitled, “How to get fit at home in 20 minutes a day.” Clearly, it sounds doable unless, of course, [...]