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This page is reserved for members. The categories below link to resource pages on each topic.  Information will be deleted along with the way as it becomes dated.  New information will also be added frequently.  Please check back often. In addition to the Curated Content below, you will also be able to download [...]

By |2019-06-19T12:20:20-07:00May 15th, 2015|0 Comments

Five Tips for Making Your Playground Kid Friendly

5 Tips for a Kid Friendly Playground By Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer, The Recess Doctor 5 Tips for a Kid Friendly Playground Peaceful Playgrounds shares Five Tips for a Kid Friendly Playground based on their research on playgrounds. These 5 easy to implementation tips can make a big [...]

By |2024-04-17T10:26:02-07:00December 2nd, 2013|Featured Articles, playground|0 Comments

Everything I learned in life I learned on the playground

I watched a less popular girl, Allison, walk up to a group of four girls who were playing a game of four-square. As she approached and asked, “Can I play?” she was quickly rebuffed. “The game is closed,” Janey, the ring leader, announced. Given the school is a Peaceful Playgrounds school, I was surprised at [...]

PEP Grant 2016

2016 PEP GRANT RESOURCES PEP grant funding for the 2016 year.  Looking for an Award Winning Physical Education for Progress Grant Program? The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Healthy Students manages the PEP grants and supports efforts to create safe schools, ensure the health and well-being of students, teach students good citizenship and [...]

By |2019-08-15T12:41:20-07:00February 19th, 2013|0 Comments

Brochures

Peaceful Playgrounds Brochures & Flyers Download Brochures for Peaceful Playground Programs Get the latest copy of our brochures featuring all three of our award-winning playground and student wellness programs. The Peaceful Playgrounds Recess brochures, the Fundamental Movement Brochures, the Fitness Fun Zone brochures, 2 Go Game Brochures, and [...]

By |2024-05-14T21:50:37-07:00February 7th, 2013|0 Comments

Conflict Resolution & Physical Activity Drive Outdoor Activities on Playground

  July 2010 By Mary Spicer Tribune - Meadville, PA It’s summertime, when the livin’ is supposed to be easy. With the midpoint of the summer vacation season rapidly approaching; however, easy has a way of slipping over the border into boring, especially for those not quite old enough to independently head off in search [...]

By |2021-06-16T21:11:03-07:00January 2nd, 2013|Newspapers Articles|0 Comments

Online Course Descriptions

Welcome to the Peaceful Playgrounds Online Course Portal You have a 14 days window to complete the course once you are registered.  Each Course takes approximately 1 hour to complete.  This is not a "live" course so you can take the course anytime within the 14-day window assigned at the time of purchase. All online courses [...]

By |2021-04-01T14:42:52-07:00December 20th, 2012|0 Comments

School Wide Discipline : What works?

Schoolwide Discipline: What Works by Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer, The Recess Doctor Schoolwide Discipline: What Works? In an election year, it is important to acknowledge that for approximately 20 years, the Annual Gallup Poll of the Public's Attitudes toward the Public Schools has identified [...]

By |2024-04-17T10:00:20-07:00December 6th, 2012|Bullying, Featured Articles, Schools|0 Comments

The Physical Activity Divide:  Is it a public health issue or a social justice issue?

The Physical Activity Divide Is it a public health issue or a social justice issue? by Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer, The Recess Doctor Over the last two decades the "physical activity divide" has gained traction in the public consciousness. It is a gap between the [...]

By |2024-04-17T11:46:30-07:00March 26th, 2023|Comments Off on The Physical Activity Divide:  Is it a public health issue or a social justice issue?

COVID-19 Resources

Covid-19 Resources Distancing Playground 6’ Social Distancing Playground follows CDC Guidelines for Schools Advisory for Covid-19. The playground consists of a series of Activity Zones with age-appropriate games and learning activities to be painted on existing playground surfaces using blueprints and prefabricated stencils. QR codes can be [...]

By |2022-12-20T13:27:10-08:00August 31st, 2021|Comments Off on COVID-19 Resources