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Anti-Bullying Videos for Elementary School Students What you can do when you're bullied. Strategies that work videos. This article is a list of elementary school videos that focus on teaching children 1) What is bullying and 2) How to respond to bullying. Each video is under 5 minutes. Taken together, these [...]
10 Alternatives to Tag By Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer, The Recess Doctor 10 Alternatives to Tag Principals and schools continue to give unsatisfactory reviews to tag at recess. Below are 10 game alternatives for elementary school recess. 1. Jump rope A jump rope used in the game of [...]
Eight of our most popular professional articles are included in this bundle. Topics include Legal Issues Impacting Playground Supervision, 10 Tips for Getting Your School Grant Funded, Keeping Kids Cool at School, Physical Activity: Making the Case for Kids Moving More at School, 10 Tips for Improving Playground Supervision, How to Discipline Children on the [...]
GUIDELINES FOR A SAFE RECESS DURING A PANDEMIC By Melinda Bossenmeyer, Ed.D. aka The Recess Doctor How to Have a Safe Recess During Covid Schools across the nation are returning to classrooms, lunchrooms, and playgrounds to find that much has changed since the [...]
Playground Stencils : "Beyond Busy, Happy & Good" By Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer, The Recess Doctor Playground Stencils An ever constant mantra in teaching is “what is the learning objective?” Outdoor learning environment I remember an experience where I was observing a 3rd-grade classroom. Students were digging in [...]
Inclement Weather Resources for Rainy Days, Snow Days and Hot Weather Tips and Resources Burn Safety Awareness On the Playground CPSC Fact Sheet The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC wants you to be aware of the risk of thermal burns from playground equipment. You may remember the [...]
On this page you will find playground safety resources which you can use to help keep children on your playground safe. This list of playground safety resources is meant to provide you with resources and guidelines for improving your playground. Related information: School Playgrounds Can be Safe Playground Liability: Accident or Injury When is it [...]
Bullying Prevention: Life's Lessons in Good and Evil by Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer, The Recess Doctor Bullying Prevention Good vs Evil in Schools As you may know, last month I attended a gathering of like minded individuals called Hero Camp. During the Hero Camp discussions, I kept reflecting [...]
How Teachers Should Respond to School Bullying Setting the stage for responding to bullying. Download Article How to Respond to Bullying..... First, it is important to acknowledge that students rarely bully victims in front of an adult. The chance of a teacher observing bullying in school is limited. Furthermore, [...]
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