One Minute Playground Video-Body & Space
This is a One Minute video on Playground Tips on Body & Space Concepts.
This video speaks to the issue of playground design.And how it effects learning.
Schools should capitalize on learning opportunities and the playground is an opportunity to reinforce concepts learned in the classroom.
It is important to note that children first learn academic concepts like body in space before they can apply t…
How important is play?   By Melinda Bossenmeyer, Ed.D. 
For the generation of Americans that lived by the daily adage, “you must come inside when the street lights come on,” the importance of play was intuitive and occurred naturally in the course of everyday American life. Baby boomers recite the street light regulation as one of America’s unwritten rules that most children understood and practiced. Certainly that was the case for those of…
Playground, parking lot or both???

I love it when I get questions like the one  below:

Good morning! I work at a local children\'s hospital which does a lot of work with the above school. We are trying to increase their wellness and physical activity options throughout the school day and was interested in Peaceful Playgrounds. The school currently just has an asphalt parking lot that they use for recess. 

They have some balls and equipment bu…
Today's update comes from Dan Rikli, principal of Netherwood Knoll Elementary School.

As part NKE's culture goal we have adopted a program called Peaceful Playground. The purpose of the Peaceful Playground Program is to make the playground a safe and peaceful place to play, learn and grow. Peaceful Playground introduces children and school staff to many choices of activities available on playgrounds and field areas. The program has re…
Peaceful Playgrounds Game Designs

Ever wonder why some school report few incidents of bullying and kids report they feel safe at school?

The design of the playground makes a big difference in both physical and emotional safety. The following suggestions will help you with some redesign questions.

1. Can the playground supervisor see all children?  Unsupervised children can result in bullying opportunities.

Solution: Close off areas of the play…
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Individuals interested in training for Peaceful Playgrounds should attend the Peaceful Playgrounds Training for Trainers session this summer at Asheville, North Carolina on July 31, 2014. This one day training will follow the National Physical Education Institute held at the same location at the Sherrill Center …