Peaceful Playgrounds: Problem Solving on the Playground

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 [...]

By |2020-12-10T11:14:04-08:00February 16th, 2019|News and Media, Newspapers Articles|0 Comments

Before and after school playground transformation with Peaceful Playgrounds Kit

Your school playground can go from unattractive to beautiful with the PeacefulPlaygrounds Recess Kit. All it takes is some volunteers, some paint and PP Recess Kit. Lanier Elementary transformed their playground by adding 30 painted games and markings to both the kindergarten playground and the elementary playgrounds.

By |2018-05-31T11:03:15-07:00May 31st, 2018|BLOG|0 Comments

Playground Stencils: Beyond Busy, Happy, and Good

Playground Stencils : "Beyond Busy, Happy & Good" 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 a sand bucket for a plastic dinosaur. [...]

By |2023-01-01T23:55:42-08:00October 5th, 2017|Featured Articles, playground|0 Comments

Safer Playgrounds: Assessing Layout, Supervision, and Staff Training

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 |2021-06-16T21:09:53-07:00August 10th, 2016|playground, Resources|0 Comments

Peaceful Playgrounds’: Designed for Learning

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 for plastic dinosaurs. In California, dinosaurs are [...]

By |2022-12-28T06:48:08-08:00March 16th, 2016|Featured Articles, playground|0 Comments

Concord Road School paves the way for kinder recess

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 [...]

By |2021-06-16T21:09:54-07:00January 7th, 2016|News and Media, Newsletter|0 Comments

Playground Safety Resources

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 [...]

By |2021-06-16T21:09:55-07:00January 9th, 2015|Resources|1 Comment

Painting School Playground Markings

School Playground Markings Add Painted Games to Your Playground Playground markings add up to 100 games and activities to the playground. Full-Size Roll Out Playground Stencils Make Painting Easy and Fun! In painting school playground markings the following supplies are necessary: 100-foot measuring tape, paint, playground chalk, [...]

By |2024-01-10T11:52:28-08:00January 30th, 2013|Resources|0 Comments

Eliminate School Recess? California State University San Marcos

Eliminate School Recess? Let's Skip It! Melinda Bossenmeyer, Ed.D. California State University San Marcos Every decade or so educators stumble upon a really bad idea. The elimination of school recess is one such current example. Citing valid, yet, inconveniencing reasons such as liability concerns, supervision hardships, and the pressure to increase academic achievement, some educators [...]

Carlsbad school achieves peaceful playground

  Lisa Petrillo The San Diego Union Tribune - 05/02 Five year old Kaelyn Rincand enjoys her peaceful playground experience. Given the jungle rules of some school playgrounds, where the biggest and toughest tend to dominate, consider the scene recently at El Camino Creek Elementary. A recess came and went, with 822 [...]

By |2021-06-16T21:10:08-07:00January 8th, 2013|Newspapers Articles|0 Comments

What is Happening to School Recess?

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 [...]

Low Cost Playgrounds Can Result in High Levels of Activity

"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 school playgrounds than swings, jungle gyms and [...]

By |2022-11-07T23:13:52-08:00December 9th, 2012|Featured Articles, playground|0 Comments