October 2010 Pioneer Press - Elmhurst, IL Computers and the Internet are changing the way many children learn, but one part of the school day that has remained fairly consistent is recess. "We all need fresh air and exercise to rejuvenate us," said Melinda McMahon, principal of Madison School in Hinsdale. Call them "brain [...]
Miami County Republic Paola, KS October 2010 The kindergartners’ eyes grow big as they walk through the door at Cottonwood Elementary in Paola on Tuesday and catch sight of their colorful new playground. Cottonwood Elementary School kindergartner Shelia Kreusch enjoys the playground’s new colorful hopscotch design during recess Tuesday afternoon. After lining up along a [...]
Playground program tackles bullying and childhood obesity October 2010 Opinion - Miami County Republic - Paola, KS Two of the biggest issues facing youths these days are childhood obesity and bullying, and Cottonwood Elementary School in Paola is about to institute a program that could help tackle both problems. Thanks to an impressive stretch of [...]
Schools throughout district utilize program that encourages problem solving and play Most people don't think "conflict resolution" when looking back on their childhood playground experiences, but students in several Marana Unified School District Schools might end up doing just that. Peaceful Playgrounds is a series of age-appropriate games and learning activities that are painted onto [...]
Why School RECESS Really Matters Parenting School Years Magazine November 2010 We've all heard of "the three R's": reading, writing, and arithmetic. The latest issue of Parenting School Years magazine is making a case for a fourth: School RECESS! No, your kid didn't put anyone up to it. More and more educators and their higher-ups [...]
Houston County News - La Crosse, WI November 2010 This number grid is just a small portion of the new Peaceful Playground that will become a part of the play area at La Crescent-Hokah Elementary School playground. Other painted game grids will be added before winter, and school officials hope to be able to [...]
Students at Park Terrace played football recently during recess as part of its new Peaceful Playground program. Park Terrace Elementary Implements Peaceful Playgrounds Recess Program ABC Newspapers - Coon Rapids, MN December 2012 Nearly four months into a new recess program and Park Terrace Elementary School is already reaping the benefits. Peaceful Playground [...]
January 2011 Douglas Dispatch - Douglas, AZ Peaceful Playgrounds Implemented at Loretto Elementary School Peaceful playgrounds program rules Wouldn’t be wonderful to look out over a playground where children were laughing and playing peacefully, and supervisors were observing this could do so without raising their voices, blowing their whistles, or increasing their blood [...]
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Right to Recess Campaign Toolkit Elementary Saving School Recess Your Content Goes Here We believe all children have a right to recess! Experts agree that playtime can be just as vital as classroom time to a child’s social, emotional and [...]
By Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer, The Recess Doctor "Peaceful Playgrounds: An engaging recess solution." Playground Equipment Increases Physical Activity The basic playground ball is a great tool to get kids moving. Simple playthings like loose playground equipment such as balls, jump ropes, hula hoops and riding toys, do more for encouraging physical activity on [...]
America’s favorite pastime may be baseball but for children in school, it's definitely recessed! Just ask a group of students their favorite subject in school and you’re sure to get a loud enthusiastic array of “recess”! And much to the delight of students and parents alike, recess appears to be on the upswing. In 1998, [...]
Thinking about recess before lunch? These resources will help. As you may know, I’m a retired principal but I’d be the first to admit that changing the education system is a lot like turn a huge cruise ship in a small harbor. Possible but not probable and it requires lots of maneuvering. However, a few [...]
A professional perspective based on Case Study: Lessons from Los Angeles, in the Journal of Public Health Policy (2009) For years physical educators across the country have advocated for daily physical education for their students. Legislators have joined the bandwagon and passed legislation mandating physical education for most K-12 grade students throughout CA and across [...]
A Community Playground Project Last summer, I spent 5 days in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on a community playground project at Lanier Elementary School. It was during the height of summer, in a record setting heat wave painting playground games on [...]
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