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US Map Stencil Games Book. Twenty new games to encourage outdoor learning activities. Games Include: Capitol Toss, State Word Search,  East to West, Capitol Match, Capitol Spelling Challenge, Hands Across America, Exercise By Number, State Relay, Knock Off, State Abbreviation Relay, State Shake Walk, Guess and Travel, Where I’ve Been, Name Three, Musical States, How Far Away, Going to Missouri, Whiteboard State Relay, Popcorn States, and Spell One. -
These cards were designed for use with the U.S. Map Stencil or a U.S. Map painted on the playground. Â However, they can also be used indoors for indoor games with students locating them on a pull-down map or an overhead projector with a dry erase marker. Copy and print the worksheet of the U.S. Map. Have students label the states and capitals. Take students outside for a State Match Game using the cards and a State Abbreviations Game. Two full sets of state cards included. -
Enjoy this set of Sports Posters. Sure to spruce up any classroom and assist with team motivation. Posters include sports figures with sayings like: "The score was fun to fun," "Inch by inch it's a cinch. Yard by yard, it's hard, " and "Quitters never win and winners never quit." The Sports Poster Set comes with 10 (8.5" by 11") posters. DOWNLOAD ONLY! For individual use.
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Kids will love this 13 Board Holiday Roll 4 Fun & Fitness Board Game Bundle. Kids roll dice and land on exercise activities. You can play indoors or out in pairs or as a class. A great rainy day activity for indoor recess or physical education. Set includes both a colored game board for laminating and a black and white version to duplicated. 13 Game Board Set includes: New Years, Martin L. King, Ground Hog Day, Valentines Day, St Patrick, Easter, Cinco de Mayo, Back to School, Columbus Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. For ages K-5th grade.
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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 Playground, 5 Tips for a Kids Friendly Playground and 64 Alternatives to Withholding Recess. Great for an "Article a Month" program for staff. -
Preschool - Grade 2Â Perfect for Recess, PE and Afterschool Activities for Rainy or Snow Day Activities.
16 sets of activity cards for indoor or outdoor use totaling 282 individual activities.
 Great for rainy days or snow day when you are trapped indoors. These also make great Brain Break Activities.
PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE DIGITAL PRODUCTS AND MUST BE DOWNLOADED. INTENDED USE IS FOR SMARTPHONE, IPAD, GOOGLE CHROME PAD, OR ANDROID DEVICES. Site License for use at a single school site included. -
PLAYGROUND SUPERVISION: A How-To Guide For Playground Supervision
The book will include: Chapter 1 includes Featured Articles on Playground Supervision Reduces Injuries, People Make a Difference on the Playground, Playground Supervision Accident or Injury, The Effects of Peaceful Playgrounds on Injuries and Playgrounds Can Be Safe: Injury Reduction. Chapter 2 includes Tip Sheets for playground supervisors to take to the playground or to hand out to playground supervisors at the beginning of the school year: Playground Supervisors Tip Sheet, Ten Tips for Improving Playground Supervision, Tips and Techniques for Supervising the Playground, How to Respond to Discipline Issues on the Playground, and a sheet on Playground Supervisor’s Instructions. Chapter 3 consists of forms that may be helpful in supervising the playground including Equipment Checkout Form, Playground Behavior Reports, and a Public Playground Safety Checklist, and an article on Handling Emergencies on the Playground. Chapter 4: Guides consists of various guides for the playground including A Playground Supervisor’s Guide and information on download two free guides 1) Dirty Dozen Playground Injuries and the Playground Safety Handbook from the CPSC.  -
This Playground Rules Poster Set includes 8 posters listing some of the most utilized playground rules. 1) Listen to Playground Supervisors, 2) Be Respectful and Kind, and 3)Keep hands and feet to yourself Represent a few of the posters included in the set.
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School Playground Report
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Pitstop is a board game designed by Peaceful Playgrounds for an indoor activity on a rainy day or snow day. This is one of 10 Board Games that span K-8. The perfect answer for Indoor Physical Education as well. It is a dice game based on racing formula motor cars. Scan the QR code in the preview section to see the game in action. This game is aimed at 3-8 graders and requires rolling 5 dice and moving around the board which is designed for two racers. Pitstop guarantees loads of fun on a rainy day or snow day when students are trapped inside. Game requires double digit adding. Print Game Board at 11 x 17". Laminate if preferred and add two markers and 5 dice. Designed by Dr.Melinda Bossenmeyer
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This is a 7 pack bundle of Physical Education and Classroom Party Games for Thanksgiving, Easter, Christmas, Ground Hog Day, Valentines Day, Cinco De Mayo, and St. Patrick's Day.
- Valentine’s Day PE and Classroom Party Games contains: Valentine’s Day Poster, Heart and Letters Game, Musical Hearts Game, Heart Relay, Valentine Tag, Do You Love_______? Game, Compliment Stroll, Back to Back Challenge, Names Poem, and a heart set, letter set, Valentines for relay, and Valentine’s Day Station Cards.
- Â Christmas PE and Classroom Party Games contains 8 games: Candy Cane Walk, Penguin Relay, Secret Santa Tag, Wreath Toss, Snowball Run, Christmas Puzzles Relay, Alphabet Word Challenge, and Holiday Board Game (Holiday Roll 4 Fun and Fitness).
- Enjoy these Thanksgiving Themed Physical Education and Party Games. They are great activities and games to pull out and set up quickly for the classroom Thanksgiving lunch. This set includes: Pilgrims and Indians Chasing Game, Turkey Tag Game, Turkey Tails High Activity Game (A student favorite!), Cold Turkey Challenges (8) are great for groups or individual play, and Turkey Shoot a Bowling Type Activity. Challenges cover all grades and ages.
- The Cinco de Mayo package includes 16 activities to celebrate Mexico and the Battle of Puebla. An overview of the history of Cinco de Mayo, a map of Mexico to color, the flag of Mexico art activity, decorating a sombrero, and an art project for making Maracas. Kids will love to sample food with the "Walking Taco" and flag-inspired dessert cup all while experiencing Mariachi Music through a QR code to scan.. Active games include Mexican Hat Dance, Avion a Mexican Hopscotch, Steal the Sombrero, Mexican Balloon Pop, Hot Chili Peppers Jump Rope Competition, La Gallinita Ciega a game of The Blind Hen, and the internationally loved Rock, Paper, Scissors Game.
- St Patrick's Day PE and Classroom Party Games contains Active Games- Clover Hunt to Form Teams, Leprechauns Treasure Hunt Relay, Rainbows and Leprechauns Tag, Toss the Gold in the Leprechaun's Pot, and Guard the Gold. Bonus Activities include A St Patrick's Day Certificate, World's Greatest Guessing Game and Coupons, St Patrick's Day "I Spy" Activity Sheet, and a Coloring Sheet. Also included is the artwork for 4 Leaf Clovers, Leprechaun's, Pot of Gold, and materials needed to play all the games.
- Enjoy these Groundhog Day Themed Physical Education and Party Games. They are great activities and games to pull out and set up quickly for a fun indoors and outside. Activities include History of Groundhog Day, Groundhog Day Snack, Groundhog Word Search, Groundhog Day Certificate, Shadow Play Activity, Hot Hog Game, Send the Hog to His Hole, Groundhog Coloring Page, Silent Ground Hog Game, and Groundhog Graphics for Games.
- Easter PE and Classroom Party Games contains 3 Minute to Win it Games, 3 Active Games, 2 Mazes, 1 craft, Dominoes, and an Easter Certificate for children winning some of the games.
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Product DescriptionKids Love, Love, Love parachute play in grades Preschool-Grade 5. This pack of 20 parachute games comes with activity cards on each of the 20 games/activities. Parachute activities can get a little wild without proper management techniques, therefore, we have included some Parachute Rules to enforce during parachute play. 20 Activities include: Shake the Rug, Make Wind,  Exercise-Skipping, Billow A Cloud, Exercise Stretch, and Curl, Exercise Curl and Stretch, Throw the Parachute in the Air, Firefighter Catch Circle, Toss a Cloud, Circle the Chute, Toss a Ball, Ocean Waves, Ghost City, Dragon, Chute Trap, Popcorn, Snake Pit, Number Exchange, Fox and Squirrel and Hole in One. Don't miss out on Free Downloads each Friday on our Play Nice Blog.
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Imagine all the forms that you need in one organized notebook and a P.E. Teacher Binder Specific to YOUR needs. Over 100 pages of tools to make your job easier and more organized. Pack includes Schedule forms; Student Organization Forms; Scheduling Forms, Student Information Forms; Parent Communication Tools; Teacher Tools; Lesson Planning Forms, and Teacher Tracking Forms to monitor your professional development and sick days. Video of the P.E. Binder
Imagine all the forms that you need in one organized notebook and a P.E. Teacher Binder Specific to YOUR needs.
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Enjoy this set of P.E. posters. Sure to spruce up any classroom and assist with classroom management techniques and motivational language. Posters include sports figures with sayings like: "All set, you bet," "the score was won to won, " and "P.E.= Praise with Enthusiasm." The P.E. Poster Set comes with 10 (8.5" by 11") posters. THIS IS A DOWNLOAD ONLY! For Individual Use.
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Enjoy this set of Elementary School Physical Education Equipment Labels. Set includes 31 illustrated labels with 5 blank labels to add in additional equipment. Print and laminate.
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Eleven Sets of PE ACTIVITIES ARE Each Set contains 48 PE Activities that allow a teacher to teach PE with a limited amount of equipment. Have you wondered, what can I do with 4 balls or just 4 jump ropes? Each set of activities gives you 48 different easy to implement, fun activities organized around an equipment theme, for example, hoop skills and activities for elementary school children. No time for prep? No problem! Just grab a set of the PE Activities cards and head to the playground for a fun experience. Themes included in the COMPLETE 11 sets are hoops, small balls, large balls, dots, soccer balls, ropes, bean bags, balloons, cones, and two no equipment needed sets of cards for social skills and drama activities. THIS IS THE COMPLETE SET of PE Activities and Themes which includes a total of 524 activity cards and is available at a discounted Bundle Price. *An individual license entitles you to print one set. *A site license entitles you to duplicate the PE Activities to all members of a school site up to 50 teachers. Comes with copyright release for duplication rights.
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Enjoy this set of Lunch Room Rules Posters. Great for classroom to remind students of appropriate lunch room behavior or enlarge and post in the cafeteria.
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Last Player Standing is a board game designed by Peaceful Playgrounds for an indoor activity on a rainy day or snow day. This is one of 10 Board Games that span K-8. The perfect answer for Indoor Physical Education as well. This game is a multiplayer dice game based on boxing. Scan the QR code in the preview section to see the game in action. It's aimed at grades 1-8 graders and requires rolling 2 dice and players try to roll a pre-selected "Knock Out" number to remove opponents from the ring. This unique game guarantees loads of fun on a rainy day or snow day when students are trapped inside. Game requires some adding but relies on chance. Print Game Board at 11 x 17". Laminate if preferred and add two dice and a marker for each player. Scan QR Code for game playing instructions. Designed by Dr.Melinda Bossenmeyer
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Perfect for Recess or PE Indoor Activities for Rainy or Snow Days.
The pack of activities includes activities appropriate for any playground and specifically for indoor activities where the use of equipment is not recommended in schools. This set of digital files. The activities can be played on the Distancing Playgrounds developed by Peaceful Playgrounds on most of the game markings. This represents a set of 242 station cards or 16 different sets of cards. The card sets include Brain Breaks, Exercise Cards, Workout Cards, Yoga cards, and Stretching Cards. All activities are appropriate for the COVID-19 environment as well as after the pandemic passes. Appropriate for indoors or outdoors alike. PLEASE NOTE: This file was updated on 1-14-2021. The file now includes an additional 242 full-size (8.5 x 11") station cards. PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE DIGITAL PRODUCTS AND MUST BE DOWNLOADED. INTENDED USE IS FOR SMARTPHONE, IPAD, GOOGLE CHROME PAD, OR ANDROID DEVICES.- Includes a site license for use at a single school site.
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PLEASE NOTE- UPDATED 2019
Today although a nuisance, there are many positive activities appropriate for rainy days that keep kids active and burn off excess energy allowing students to focus and sit during afternoon lessons. I’ve scanned the list for activities that could be conducted for indoor recess or physical education activities on inclement days. Please leave comments. Visit www.peacefulplaygrounds.com for additional resources. -
Fundamental Movement Program : A digital physical education program contains the ingredients of a uniquely designed physical education program for preschool thru third grad. The skill-based guide was designed for quick reference and is filled with activities kids love! Teachers will appreciate the checklists, award certificates, and assessments which aide in monitoring student progress in the eleven areas: Balance, Body and Space Awareness, Eye-Foot Coordination, Hand-Eye Coordination, Jumping and Sequencing, Locomotor Movements, Social Skill Development, Fitness, Skill Development through Games, Small Motor Coordination and Total Body Coordination. Skills Task Cards for each theme makes teaching easy for even the least experienced teacher. Tablets make the program an inexpensive option that insures lesson plans and activities are never more than a click away. The program is based around 11 themes and each theme includes a teacher guide, a student checklist, a participation certificate, a set of task cards (which can be displayed on a tablet or phone), Lesson Objectives Reporting Forms, Assessment Grids, as well as a Parent Page to keep parents involved and supportive of the physical education experience. This program includes lots of Teacher Ready Made Materials including 9 sets of Brain Breaks, Physical Education Posters, Anti-Bullying Posters, Be Active Poster Set, Exercise and Workout Card Sets and so much more!
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This set includes 35 equipment labels for secondary physical education. Playground Balls, Bean Bags,Soccer Balls, Basketballs,Volleyballs, Softballs, Scoops, Bats,Kick Balls, Jump Ropes Single, Long Jump Ropes, Scoops, Bases, Cones, Footballs, Hoops, Frisbee's, Golf, Football Flags/Belts, Tennis, Hockey, Shin Guards, Gloves, Loaner Shirts, Loaner Shorts, Locks, Shoes, Chest Protector, Task Cards, Posters, Mats, Chest Protectors, Hockey Pucks, Music Supplies, 5 Blank Labels and more.
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COVID-19 Safe Behaviors Poster Set This is a set of 12 Posters representing safe behaviors during the COVID-19 environment. Some behaviors include:  Wear a mask, keep 6 feet apart, wash your hands, use hand sanitizers don't touch your face, stay off the playground equipment, wash hands for 20 seconds with soap, sanitize desk daily, clean computer screen, don't spread germs and time to be kind. Printable version * Print pages on card stock * Laminate if you prefer by Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer, Founder/President Peaceful Playgrounds, Inc. ©2020 Bossenmeyer All Rights Reserved. Two purchasing options. 1. For single classroom use only. Do not duplicate and 2. A site license is available.
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Cold Weather Tips are seven (5" x 7") posters on how to keep warm during an outdoor recess. Posters include: wear layers you can take off as the day warms up, put on your hat and mittens on cold days, and wear a winter scarf to keep you warm.
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The Character Education Posters are for K-6 grades. The ten poster set covers the following character traits: honesty, compassion, cooperation, courage, generosity, kindness, perseverance, respect, responsibility and friendship. Each poster is a printable ready for posting. Select a trait for each week as a theme to organize assignments around. Grades K-8 Physical Education, Classroom Resources, Home Schooling and Counseling.
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The Be Active Your Way Set of 5 posters provide suggestions for an active lifestyle.  The posters suggest being active every day, walking to schools begins an active day, and playing sports brings fun everyday. Great for a health lesson or encouraging kids to unplug from technology and go outside and play. Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer Founder/President Peaceful Playgrounds, Inc. ©2015 Bossenmeyer All Rights Reserved. -
The Anti-Bullying Poster Set has 13 Anti-Bullying messages like: "It isn't big, to make other feel small," "Making people sad is bad," and "Don't watch a fight. Do what's right. Perfect as a teaching tool and discussion starter, as well, as for posting around the classroom or gym.  The poster is comes with 13 (8.5 by 11") 4 color posters ready for download.
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The brief checklist talks about 5 things schools can do immediately to reduce playground injuries. Â This article is written by Peaceful Playgrounds Founder, Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer.
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P.E. Activities Station Cards are ready to print and go. This P.E. Activities Station Card/Sign Set is great for movement Stations. There over 200 station cards/signs around the following them sets: Agility, Balance, Body Image, Cooperation, Hopping, Kicking, Running, Social Skills and Throwing and Catching. The P.E. Activities Stations Cards are 9 sets of approximately 20 skills-based activities in each set. Each station card complies with NASPE standards-based instructional teaching and there are plenty of activities for the students to take part in for school year. The PE Activities Skills Based Stations Cards/Signs are designed for Kindergarten through 5th grade students.
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Playground Supervision
Serious accidents which occur in schools typically happen on the playground, and often playground supervision is a contributing factor. In fact, approximately 200,000 accidents each year send children to the emergency room for treatment of an injury which occurred on the school playground. The following tips are designed to increase the quality of the playground supervision in your school, insuring that children are safe on your playground. -
This set of indoor activities is perfect for the COVID-19 situation where students shouldn't share equipment. Each student can make their own Fortune Teller or Activity Dice. The set of 14 Fortune Tellers and 6 Activity Dice Sets. The Fortune Teller is an origami used for children’s games. Children love the hand games and choices inherent in the Fortune Teller Games. Use the Easter, Cinco De Mayo, Valentine's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Groundhog, and St. Patrick's Day Fortune Teller games on rainy days, snow days or indoor recess and P.E. Bonus: Bullying Prevention Fortune Teller. Kids will love this easy-to-play and highly entertaining games that are easy to make and inexpensive. Just print and scan the QR code for a video of easy to follow folding instructions for students. Each of the 14 sets contains a colored Fortune Teller, a black and white Fortune Teller, and a Design-Your-Own-Game Fortune Teller to download and let children fill in sports fun sayings or activities for the appropriate holiday. The Dice sets include a number dice and an activity dice for Football, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Exercise, and Outdoor activities. Blank dice are included for making up your own activities. Some of the games have 2 Levels of games: Basic and Advanced.
