What comes with the Recess Program
Recess Program - Popular End of Year Gift
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Schools are academically focused today. There are more bullying incidents and fewer children are participating in sports after school. Recess has become a crucial break in students' day.
Peaceful Playgrounds Recess Program is a low cost do-it-yourself kit to improve recess. We offer a system of organizing the playground so that children can be successful. In 30 years of education, when I was a principal, I learned that the outdoor environment really contributes to learning in the classroom.
We identified 5 things that went wrong on the playground and we put solutions in place to correct those problems.
We have a method of solving problems that's easy for schools to implement. We have over 100 game markings, like hopscotch and 4 square with a consistent set of game rules for all children to play by. We have staff training in which we teach the importance of consistent expectation for the playground. We provide over 100 pieces of equipment like jump ropes and balls, scoops and hoops, that keep children active.
There is a whole system of turning around what's happening on the playground that effects the entire staff, teachers and children.
You're going to see bullying decrease, more active children, more children involved in games and we believe classrooms are more manageable.
It's been adopted in over 8000 schools across the nation and teachers tell us that it has made a tremendous difference in the classroom. According to founder, Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer, "I do this because it makes a huge difference in the whole school environment. It works!"
Components of the Recess Program Kit
1 Activity Guides
There are 4 Companion Peaceful Playground Activities Guides included for teachers and playground supervisor staff. Our latest guides now include Play Nice Parent Pages, playground behavior forms, equipment check-out forms, playground safety rules posters, student injury forms, and much more! The Activity Guides provide a consistent set of rules for each game and give a program overview as well as playground report forms and equipment lists. Good Sportsmanship Certificates and reward coupons are also found in the guide. Equipment suggestions will help with the planning and the overall organization of the Peaceful Playground Program. You will receive a school set of activity guides.
Preschool and Kindergarten
Alphabet Grid – Balance Beam Snake – Crossover Walk – Directionality Box – Jumping Grid – LeapFrog – Midline Jumping – Multi-use Circle – Scattered Circles – Shape Grid – Stepping Stones with Letters – Tricycle Track – Zig Zag Footprints
Primary Grades K-3
Alphabet Track – Alphabet Grid – Ball Hop Scotch – Bean Bag Four Square – Bean Bag Toss – Cross-Over Walking Grid – Freeze-Out Court – Four Corners Court – Four Square Court – Galloping Track – Hit the Stick Court – Hop Scotch – Mid-Line Jumping Grid – Multi-Use Circle – Multi-Use Square – Number Grid – Scattered Circles – Skipping Track – Tether Ball Court
Upper Elementary Grades 3-6
Around the World – Backup – Basketball – Bounce Ball – Box Ball – Four Corners – Four Square – Handball – Jolly Ball – Long Ball – Newcomb – Pickle – Prisoner – Sideline Basketball – Shuffleboard – Team Four Square – Tetherball – Twenty-One – Volleyball – Volley Tennis
Field Activities Grades 1-6
Beat the Ball – Couples Tag – Cross Over – Crows and Cranes – Endline Soccer – Frisbee Golf – Hill Dill – Home Run – Line Soccer – Man from Mars – Modified Soccer – One Base Kickball – Rounders – Sideline Soccer – Snatch It – Softball – Throw it and Run Softball – Touch Down – Touch Football – Work-Up Softball
The blueprints are age-appropriate and ensure that appropriate game activities are available to all children. There are 4 Playground Blueprints included:
- Preschool & Kindergarten
- Primary (Grades K-3)
- Upper Elementary (3-6)
- Field Markings (1-6)
3. 40 plastic reusable stencils
Stencils in the kit: letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), shapes (circle, square, rectangle, and rectangle). Be creative and create your special track by adding numbers for counting and letters for learning the alphabet. Kit contains letters for putting start and stop commands within the jogging track. Motivational sayings can be painted on as well like: "keep going" or "fantastic finish".
4 Paint
The paint can be used on asphalt, cement, and grass areas. The coordinated machine and paint work together to provide crisp, clean lines and bold marks quickly and professionally.
- 6-cans paint
- Stripes widths of 2″ to 4″
5 Paint Machine
This high-quality paint striping machine features 7″ wheels to provide a smooth ride on hard surfaces, such as concrete and blacktop. Engineered and designed for easy operation and durability.
- 18-gauge all-steel construction
Stripe widths of 2" to 4"
6. Companion Equipment Pack
A comprehensive set of playground equipment that will help you maximize your Peaceful Playground. This equipment pack is a companion product to implement the dozens of games and activities outlined in the Peaceful Playgrounds Program Kit. This Playground Equipment Companion Package is all the equipment you’ll need to fully implement the Peaceful Playgrounds Program at your school.
7 Roll Out Stencil Set
The new rollout stencils make application a breeze. No measuring! Just roll out the full-size activity stencils, chalk, and paint. Two easy-to-apply sets to choose from. Brightly colored markings enhance motor skill development and provide activities for an outdoor motor learning lab. Recess Set includes 6 of the most popular recess game markings – Multi-use Circle, Hopscotch, Ball Hopscotch, Ball Target, Number Line, and Foursquare. All stencils arrive complete with full game rules and lots of activity suggestions.
8 Instructional Playground Games DVD Series
Now it is easier than ever to spread the power of the Peaceful Playgrounds Program! A ground-breaking set of three DVDs and three accompanying Rules Guides is now available, that can be used by teachers and students alike, to easily learn how many exciting and constructive playground games are played! Learn how to create a playground that really works!
9. Peaceful Playgrounds Site License
The contents of the Peaceful Playgrounds Program are protected by trademark and copyright laws. All documents and materials in the program kits are licensed for use at a single school site only. Materials must be purchased for each physical address where they are to be used.
10. Peaceful Playgrounds Training Video
To ensure success, every staff member should be thoroughly familiar with all five components of a Peaceful Playground. A Peaceful Playground Program DVD is included to assist you with staff and student training.
11 Peaceful Playgrounds Posters
Peaceful Playgrounds good sportsmanship posters are included to remind students to: Play by the Rules, You Can't Say No to students who want to join a game, Share Equipment, Don't Tattle, Tell an Adult, etc.
12. Staff Webinar – How to have a Peaceful Playground
A Peaceful Playground? Sound Impossible? It’s not. With a few proven strategies, we’ll show you how to reduce bullying and reduce playground conflicts, all resulting in happier students and a thankful staff. Our research indicates that 5 situations contribute to 95% of all problems on typical elementary school playgrounds. In this fast-paced webinar, we’ll share those problem situations and our proven strategies for turning your playground into a “peaceful place" for fun and games.
AND More.......... School Poster, Equipment Check out Sheet, Playground Reports, etc.