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Twin Peaks Students add Age Appropriate Games

Age appropriate elementary school playground games are painted onto existing playground surface. January 2009 By Chuck Barth Marana Weekly News - Tucson, AZ Twin Peaks school playground showcases age appropriate games and markings from Peaceful Playgrounds. The paved surfaces of Twin Peaks Elementary School's playground have been painted bright colors and shapes. [...]

Kids Learn How to Play Nice

 January 2009 By Andrea Rivera Arizona Daily Star - Tucson, AZ Students learn to participate in recess activities and are expected to play nice with new Peaceful Playgrounds Program. Minor spats and disagreements between children on the Twin Peaks Elementary School playground don't require adult intervention as long as the students know how [...]

By |2021-06-16T21:11:01-07:00January 2nd, 2013|Newspapers Articles|0 Comments

Peace spreads on playgrounds around Marana as kids learn to solve problems.

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 [...]

Nutrition in Schools – Childhood Obesity

There is a public health crisis facing the United States and many countries around the world. Unlike so many public health crises resulting in disease, it can't be cured by an inoculation. The disease has reached epidemic proportions and is called childhood obesity.  We need to address nutrition in schools before its too late. 20% [...]

Keeping Kids Cool at School

Keeping Kids Cool At School When is it too hot for recess? By Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer, The Recess Doctor When is it too hot for recess? As most of the nation head back to school facing triple-digit heat principals will begin to ask themselves, "When is it too [...]

By |2024-04-17T10:54:03-07:00August 23rd, 2012|Featured Articles, playground, Recess|1 Comment