Playgrounds serve to be a microcosm of the world where our kids learn important lessons. They are filled with students who are human. Perfection may not be possible but the aspiration to create a peaceful playground is paramount. We want our future generation to accept that everyone is invited to the party and we all [...]
The Second Step E newsletter contained a great article on "Safer Playgrounds: Assessing Layout, Supervision, and Staff Training." The article covers tips and research on the physical environment on playgrounds and playground supervision. For additional information go to the Committee for Children website.
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 [...]
By Jackie Lupo TIM LAMORTE/RIVERTOWNS ENTERPRISE December 11, 2015 Second-graders use the playground during recess on Dec. 7. ARDSLEY — Recess can be fun for some elementary school students, but stressful for newcomers or those who lack strong social skills. Hoping to promote a culture of kindness on the playground, Concord Road Elementary School [...]
On this page you will find playground safety resources which you can use to help keep children on your playground safe. This list of playground safety resources is meant to provide you with resources and guidelines for improving your playground. Related information: School Playgrounds Can be Safe Playground Liability: Accident or Injury When is it [...]
School Playground Problems and Solutions Identified Peaceful Playgrounds Recess Program is built around research which identifies 5 things that go wrong on a typical school playground and 5 solutions to those problems. [jwplayer config="big" mediaid="3722"] To learn more about Peaceful Playgrounds Recess Program , visit our recess program information page, or visit the media page of [...]
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