By Caralee Adams, Instructor Magazine Each day in the classroom kids are being told: "Be quiet. Sit still. Be quiet. Sit still," says Nelly Torres, a parent of a first and a fourth grader in the Chicago Public Schools. "That's because they need their recess." Torres, 42, still lives in the same neighborhood she grew [...]
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. The parents and the staff of the Menallen Elementary School playground committee have been striving for two years to [...]
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 Thayer TribLocal reporter Recess isn’t just about swinging and sliding for some students in District 54. Instead, they’re playing problem-solving [...]
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,” others reminded him that was against the new playground rules, and he quietly, if somewhat unhappily, returned to playing. And [...]
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 comes in many different forms. Armed with cans of red, yellow, lime green and blue paint and rolls of masking [...]
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 Way Elementary School early Saturday morning to help paint a new “peaceful playground” for students, a press release reported this [...]
'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 install a "Peaceful Playground" recess program on campus over the summer. Peaceful Playgrounds are collections of colorful, permanent, and inexpensive [...]
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 Elementary School now have new school playground makeover allowing them ample opportunities for fun games and playground markings during recess. [...]
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 designed to provide games that will teach children conflict resolution and cooperation skills, and combat childhood obesity. The "Peaceful Playground" [...]
Scattered Circles Moorpark Acorn News 10-28-2011 New program in school district battles bullying By Darleen Principe Moorpark kids are learning how to keep the peace on the playground, one conflict at a time thanks to new PEP Grant. In an effort to battle bullying and teach basic conflict-resolution skills, the Moorpark Unified [...]
KOLD-TV Tucson, AZ reports that during recess Twin Peaks School in Marana, students "are in training, learning to play new games, and getting valuable lessons including simple problem solving ideas." The school's Peaceful Playgrounds program was created "to eliminate...bullies." All students participate in activities during recess to help them stay active, occupied, and out of trouble. Peaceful Playgrounds "includes game areas painted on the concrete, and plenty of play equipment." Activities include hopscotch, jump rope, and beanbag toss. According to KOLD, "Peaceful Playgrounds is in about 8,000 schools across the country." Twin Peaks Elementary School is relying on around $5,000 in federal aid and in aid raised by parents and students for the program.
Students love the colors, the assortment of equipment, and the many games available on their new playground. Supervisors have already noticed a decrease in conflicts and hurt feelings. It's wonderful to hear the sound of Rock-Paper-Scissors as you step onto the playground. The transformation is absolutely incredible!
Play Right Marni Pyke The Northwest Herald Peaceful Playgrounds is like a miracle happened. A year ago, controlled bedlam reigned in the South Elementary School playground in Crystal Lake during recess. Then it was like a miracle happened. Children played a chaotic version of soccer that led to brawls and name calling. Those intimidated by [...]
School Receives Safety Award - December 1999 Patti Magee The Californian - 12/99 MURRIETA - E Hale Curran Elementary School has won a Golden Bell Award in the school safety award category from the California School Boards Association for its program to promote playground safety. The program, called Peaceful Playgrounds, was implemented by former principal Melinda [...]
Eliminate School Recess? Let's Skip It! Melinda Bossenmeyer, Ed.D. California State University San Marcos Every decade or so educators stumble upon a really bad idea. The elimination of school recess is one such current example. Citing valid, yet, inconveniencing reasons such as liability concerns, supervision hardships, and the pressure to increase academic achievement, some educators [...]
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