Back to School Sale Take advantage of the Back to School Sale Savings. Sale ends Aug. 31, 2018. Items include Recess Program, Recess Equipment Package, Recess Roll Out Stencil Set, 2-Go Game Rugs, U.S. Map Stencil, Physical Activity Court, and Fitness Fun Zone Trail.
Why kids need recess Why we need recess “Why kids need more recess, ” announced a second grader. The CDC, the National Association for Sport and Physical Education, and the American Academy of Pediatrics agree with him! When Catherine Ramstetter, who researches health promotion in schools, started studying recess nearly a decade ago. [...]
As the school year begins, it is important to remember that some children may be mildly dehydrated after playing outside. Children do not have the same cooling system as adults so they can overheat pretty easily on a hot day on the blacktop. To make matters worse, most children are so busy playing their [...]
Monthly Peaceful Playgrounds Tip: Play Nice! Redwood Institutes a Freeze Signal For this month we introduce the Peaceful Playgrounds Tip on using a freeze bell. Most students will benefit from a clear transition from recess to the classroom. Requiring students to freeze at the sound of the whistle has many benefits: Reduction in playground injuries. [...]
Zia Bossenmeyer, VP of marketing at Peaceful Playgrounds stands with Daniel Pink after Keynote who says principal's should fight for school recess. Daniel Pink says principals should fight for school recess " Fight for school recess, it is not a nicety but a necessity," was the message take-a-way contained within Daniel Pink's presentation [...]
Study: Peaceful Playgrounds Recess Program increases vigorous physical activity at recess. Multi-use circle marking A recently released study on Peaceful Playgrounds Recess Program, documents that the proportion of students involved in vigorous activities during recess and lunch recess, increased significantly from 15% to 25% during a 12-month research project conducted in 2016 [...]
By Justin Cahill The Benefits of Unstructured Recess FROM THE KEEPING KIDS IN MOTION BLOG I am a HUGE advocate for unstructured recess. I firmly believe a 30-minute recess should be a mandatory part of every child’s day. Addition to a supplemental fifteen-minute brain break either earlier or later in the school day. As a [...]
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School Safety Update: Peaceful Playgrounds. With a few simple changes, your playground can be a safer place for kids to play. Here's how..... http://ow.ly/pjxF30kfLw2
There's still time to apply for a Fuel Up Play 60 grant. http://ow.ly/Q7no30kfTH1 Application deadline June 13.
Nature Deficit Disorder: When a child asks, "Are they real?" The amount of outdoor time keeps slipping away from the current generation of children. As this happens will the next generation ask, "Are they real?" Enjoy this Peaceful Playgrounds Professional Article available for free download. http://ow.ly/G0l230kfKyQ
How clean are children's playgrounds? The answer may surprise you. Here are some suggestions for keeping bacteria at arm's length. Well. As much as possible...... http://ow.ly/pJrv30kfJGd
Download this end of Year PE Award from Peaceful Playgrounds. This editable award allows you to customize the award to your situation and personalize it for you school and program. http://ow.ly/WsqR30kfPd7 USE THIS LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE CERTIFICATE
Your school playground can go from unattractive to beautiful with the PeacefulPlaygrounds Recess Kit. All it takes is some volunteers, some paint and PP Recess Kit. Lanier Elementary transformed their playground by adding 30 painted games and markings to both the kindergarten playground and the elementary playgrounds.
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