May 2009 By Joie Tyrrell NewsDay - Melville, NY Research indicates that there is an absence of peaceful play and a prevalence of bullying in schools is increasing on a regular basis and that most bullying occurs on school playgrounds. With this in mind, the staff at Amityville’s Northwest Elementary School, along with the COMPASS [...]
School grant provides new games and activities for students at recess. June 2009 By Christine Haines Herald-Standard - Uniontown, PA Student enjoy benefits of school grant for new playground. Imagine a playground without pushing, shoving or kids standing on the sideline of the activities feeling left out. That's what California Area Middle School [...]
IL Schools Add Colorful Markings to 8 Playgrounds with Playground Grant Funding September 2009 By Jeb Chicago Tribune - Highland Park, IL North Shore School District physical education teachers Josh Funke (far left) and Kevin Shanahan (far right) instructs a group of elementary school children on one of the playground games, while Superintendent [...]
By News Service Univ. of St. Thomas - St. Paul, MN St. Mark’s School, a Catholic school located near the University of St. Thomas’ St. Paul campus, will unveil a new “Peaceful Playground” this week, thanks to a playground grant it received from St. Thomas’ 2010 Gibney Awards. The Gibney Awards, selected by students in UST’s [...]
September 2010 By Blake Taylor, MAED Lawrence Lions Physical Education Lawrence Elementary School - Wichita, KS Students at Lawrence Elementary School recess. Take a minute to think back to your childhood school days and, more precisely, the part called school recess. What do you remember about it? I would guess that you recall [...]
Students at Park Terrace played football recently during recess as part of its new Peaceful Playground program. Park Terrace Elementary Implements Peaceful Playgrounds Recess Program ABC Newspapers - Coon Rapids, MN December 2012 Nearly four months into a new recess program and Park Terrace Elementary School is already reaping the benefits. Peaceful Playground [...]
By Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer, The Recess Doctor "Peaceful Playgrounds: An engaging recess solution." Playground Equipment Increases Physical Activity The basic playground ball is a great tool to get kids moving. Simple playthings like loose playground equipment such as balls, jump ropes, hula hoops and riding toys, do more for encouraging physical activity on [...]
The Benefits of Physical Activity in Schools by Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer, The Recess Doctor Benefits of Physical Activity in Schools This article on "the benefits of physical activity in schools" points out other resources on the topic of physical activity. Jogging Walking Track Most classrooms have impulsive children. [...]
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