Playground Stencils: Beyond Busy, Happy, and Good

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 [...]

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Peaceful Playgrounds’: Designed for Learning

By Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer, The Recess Doctor A playground designed for learning An ever constant mantra in teaching is "what is the learning objective?"  Is your playground a place designed for learning?  When I was a principal, I remember an experience while observing a classroom of 3rd graders.  Students were digging in a sand bucket [...]

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A Playground Design that Fights Playground Politics

A playground design that fights problems. May 2008 Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago, IL By Eric Peterson Chicago Daily Herald - A Design that Fights Playground Politics Second-grader Jonathan Ilc and first-graders Makala Seilpelt and Star Ubeogu play a beanbag game on the new "Peaceful Playground" at Lakeview Elementary in Hoffman Teachers [...]