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Extreme heat is cutting into recess for kids. Experts say that’s a problem

September 7, 20232:57 PM ET Sequoia Carrillo & Beth Wallis https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1198269007/1198301913# This week, sweltering heat has forced districts around the country – up and down the East coast and across the Midwest – to close schools early or switch to virtual learning. Even more schools canceled outdoor activities and after-school sports. The term "heat [...]

By |2023-09-15T13:26:49-07:00September 7th, 2023|News and Media, Newspapers Articles|Comments Off on Extreme heat is cutting into recess for kids. Experts say that’s a problem

Peaceful Playground Unveiled At Pfeiffer-Burleigh

https://youtu.be/4xCq9lxlXCo Agencies in Erie County put in Peaceful Playground for Pfeiffer-Burleigh Elementary. Photo by R Frank Media A Peaceful Playground is a safe play environment that enhances learning, prevents bullying and allows schools to add 100 games and markings to their playground. The Peaceful Playgrounds Program identified five solutions to 5 [...]

By |2022-10-23T16:14:53-07:00January 4th, 2022|News and Media, Newspapers Articles|Comments Off on Peaceful Playground Unveiled At Pfeiffer-Burleigh

Recess Solutions: How to Offer a Safe Recess During a Pandemic

August 24, 2020·3 min read WEBB CITY, Miss., Aug. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Schools across the nation are returning to classrooms, lunchrooms and playgrounds to find that much has changed since school closed in March. One of the most challenging environments, the playground, children's favorite activity at school, can still be a safe place to [...]

By |2021-04-14T13:49:44-07:00April 14th, 2021|Featured Articles|Comments Off on Recess Solutions: How to Offer a Safe Recess During a Pandemic

International Workshop-Designing Effective Non-Contact PE Activities

Welcome to the page for the International Workshop for Physical Education. On this page, you can download your handouts for the conference and also download digital activity cards and posters shared during the presentation.  Click on each item below to download it. Exercise Cards Google Classroom Slides [...]

By |2021-01-07T14:02:20-08:00January 2nd, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on International Workshop-Designing Effective Non-Contact PE Activities

Black Friday Sale

Announcing our Black Friday Sale. Starts Nov. 25 and ends Sunday, November 29. Watch for upcoming announcements regarding out lowest prices of the year.

By |2020-10-28T12:34:15-07:00October 28th, 2020|Announcement|Comments Off on Black Friday Sale

Is it safe to offer recess when schools reopen?

Is it safe to offer recess During a Pandemic? Webb City, Missouri., June 19, 2020 Principals across the nation are faced with an added pressure for fall school reopening.  How to offer a safe recess in the middle of a pandemic? A 6’ Distancing Playground, the brainchild of award-winning educator and playground designer, Dr. Melinda [...]

5000 elementary schools across America are searching for a safe way to offer recess during the Pandemic. 

 5000 elementary schools across America are searching for a safe way to offer recess during the Pandemic. Peaceful Playgrounds designer, Dr. Bossenmeyer reveals how to do it.   Webb City, Missouri., May 29,2020   (SEND2PRESSNEWSWIRE)   A  pandemic recess solution is being released by Peaceful Playgrounds Inc.   A 6’ Distancing Playground, the brainchild of award-winning educator and [...]

Online Learning Resources Guide

This guide is a listing of online websites and resources for educators including parents, teachers, home school providers, after school programs,  preschool and day care providers etc. I made decisions about the depth and educational value of each resource.   Some resources were left out because of the ads and distracting information that filled some [...]

By |2020-03-21T12:04:30-07:00March 21st, 2020|Announcement|0 Comments

Magic Moments in Youth Sports

Magic Moments is Sports By Melinda Bossenmeyer Magic Moments in Sports This is my granddaughter Kaelyn. "She recently participated in some “magic moments in youth sports”. She actively engages in recreational basketball and competitive swimming for her City’s swim team. She experienced some of these [...]

By |2022-12-09T14:39:28-08:00February 2nd, 2020|Featured Articles, Physical Activity|0 Comments

Help Prevent Wasted Food Resource- Team Nutrition

Help Prevent Food Waste USDA’s Team Nutrition initiative is pleased to announce the availability of a slightly revised “What You Can Do to Prevent Food Waste” booklet for school meal programs. Team Nutrition has updated this publication to include new tips and resource links. School nutrition professionals, parents, students, teachers, and school administrators [...]

By |2022-10-23T23:28:48-07:00January 14th, 2020|Resources, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Sensory Pathways-Locomotor Skills

Sensory Motor Pathways Program Sensory Motor Stencil Set & Curriculum Materials This Sensory Motor Pathways Set comes with 5 stencils and a set of task cards to add an instructional component. It introduces easy and challenging movement experiences. SPACE Needed: 1/2 a basketball court The Set Includes: [...]

By |2023-07-13T10:54:10-07:00August 24th, 2019|Products, Programs|0 Comments

August Grants Newsletter just released!

Click here to view! Many new grants opportunities listed in this Play Nice newsletter along with a free download! Weekly DOWNLOAD EXERCISE CARDS  The Peaceful Playgrounds set of Exercise Cards are easy to use and describe the exercises in the set, as well as, have an illustration for each task card. They are a great [...]

By |2020-12-10T10:58:13-08:00August 21st, 2019|Newsletter|0 Comments

Spotlight Article: Legal Issues Impacting Playground Supervision

Legal Issues and Answers As you may know, for more than 15 years, I have been hired as an expert witness in cases involving student injuries and how those related to supervision.  In this article I will share with you some words of wisdom I have learned serving as an expert. One key in all [...]

By |2020-12-14T08:14:33-08:00August 21st, 2019|Featured Articles, Supervision|0 Comments