Testimonials
Principals, teachers and coordinators give testimonials on the Peaceful Playground Program and the differences they are seeing in their schools Marianne Hertzog Thomas Jefferson Elementary NY Stephanie Kohout-Maguire [...]
Radio
Peaceful Playgrounds Radio Interviews Melinda Bossenmeyer, Ed.D. Below are samples of three the national radio shows conducted with Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer from 2001-2011. The Radio Disney show was part of the [...]
Press Releases
Peaceful Playgrounds Press Releases Feb 3, 2021Returning to School has one new rule. No Sharing. https://peacefulplaygrounds.com/pressreleasereturningtoschoolnosharing/ July 20, 2011 Playground Intervention Gets Florida First Graders Moving [...]
Television
Television Coverage and News Reports on Peaceful Playgrounds Wink TV – CBS 5 Osceloa Elementary KARE TV – News 11 Westwood Elementary KOKH TV – Fox 25 [...]
Nature Deficit Disorder: Does Your Child Ask “Are They Real”?
Nature Deficit Disorder: Does your child ask "Are they real?" By Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer, The Recess Doctor Download Article Nature Deficit Disorder On a recent trip, my [...]
Why Play? The Importance of Play
Why Play? The Importance of Play By Melinda Bossenmeyer, Ed.D., The Recess Doctor We all need to play. For the generation of Americans that lived by the [...]
Can Physical Education Make You Smarter?
For some time, researchers have known that physical education and exercise changes the structure of the brain, resulting in improvements in concentration, fidgeting and creates new brain cells. The body-mind link is well documented. But [...]
Keeping Kids Cool at School
Keeping Kids Cool At School When is it too hot for recess? By Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer, The Recess Doctor When is it too hot for recess? As most [...]
Countdown to Good Health and Nutrition: 5-4-3-2-1 Go!®
Who do you think has a greater influence as a role model on health and nutrition: a parent, teacher or young adults? The Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children (CLOCC), believes its young adults, [...]
