https://youtu.be/4xCq9lxlXCo Agencies in Erie County put in Peaceful Playground for Pfeiffer-Burleigh Elementary. Photo by R Frank Media A Peaceful Playground is a safe play environment that enhances learning, prevents bullying and allows schools to add 100 games and markings to their playground. The Peaceful Playgrounds Program identified five solutions to 5 [...]
Recess Makes Kids Smarter By Melinda Bossenmeyer, Ed.D., The Recess Doctor We Now Know Why Recess Makes Kids Smarter Kids love recess. But until recently, we didn't know why recess makes kids smarter. According to a second grader, Allison Rincand, her favorite activity at school, “Recess because [...]
Fitness Fun Zone Murrieta, CA by Melinda Bossenmeyer, Ed.D. I stumbled upon an article entitled, “How to get fit at home in 20 minutes a day.” Clearly, it sounds doable unless, of course, you have a fitness phobia. I wondered what those 20 minutes would look like and I found a rather ‘old [...]
Paint Machine and PaintThe easiest way to paint school playground markings is with a Striping Machine. This is available with 6 cans of white stripers spray paint, for outlining all the game courts. We sell only white commercial contractors' quality striping paint.Detail work is rolled on and we recommend 4 colors (red, blue, yellow, & [...]
Redlands Daily Facts August 2004 Students play on school playground new target games. In 1973, an idea struck Los Angeles educator Melinda Bossenmeyer after years of being a teacher and a principal within the Riverside County Department of Education. "I noticed that some kids didn't have many of the skills necessary to [...]
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