Tips to Achieve a Safe and Healthy Recess at Your School
In my previous article, The Value of a Safe and Healthy Recess, I talked about the importance of recess for elementary school students – specifically, how one that is not well run can result in a host of social problems and injured bodies and feelings that spill over into the classroom, while having a safe and healthy recess can leave children happy, energized, and heading back to class focused and ready to learn.
It’s possible that many readers thought that creating the well-run recess I described just couldn’t be done. But after 18 years as the leader of an organization focused on play and recess, I can tell you that it is not only possible but in fact very doable, with less effort than you might imagine.
Recess in many schools is a chaotic time. There are kids running around, not knowing what to do and sometimes getting into trouble. Other kids are sitting on the sidelines, either because they don’t know how to play whatever games are underway, or because they’re afraid of being hurt or bullied on the playground. Teachers also may be sitting on the sidelines, letting students do their own thing. Many elementary school principals reading this article know that following recess is when they’re most likely to have a line of kids out their office door – either because of discipline problems or injuries.
With just a handful of changes, this scenario can change considerably. By putting a few systems in place, you can create what I would call “organized chaos” – a worthy goal for any school. The first step is to understand that in this day and age, children really do need some help in learning how to play. They need to know and follow the rules of the game, and learn the social skills necessary to resolve simple conflicts and play fairly. Unlike when many of us were kids, children today often don’t have the opportunity for outside sports or free play – leaving an un-level playing field in the schoolyard.
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Tips to Achieve a Safe and Healthy Recess at Your School
In my previous article, The Value of a Safe and Healthy Recess, I talked about the importance of recess for elementary school students – specifically, how one that is not well run can result in a host of social problems and injured bodies and feelings that spill over into the classroom, while having a safe and healthy recess can leave children happy, energized, and heading back to class focused and ready to learn.
It’s possible that many readers thought that creating the well-run recess I described just couldn’t be done. But after 18 years as the leader of an organization focused on play and recess, I can tell you that it is not only possible but in fact very doable, with less effort than you might imagine.
Recess in many schools is a chaotic time. There are kids running around, not knowing what to do and sometimes getting into trouble. Other kids are sitting on the sidelines, either because they don’t know how to play whatever games are underway, or because they’re afraid of being hurt or bullied on the playground. Teachers also may be sitting on the sidelines, letting students do their own thing. Many elementary school principals reading this article know that following recess is when they’re most likely to have a line of kids out their office door – either because of discipline problems or injuries.
With just a handful of changes, this scenario can change considerably. By putting a few systems in place, you can create what I would call “organized chaos” – a worthy goal for any school. The first step is to understand that in this day and age, children really do need some help in learning how to play. They need to know and follow the rules of the game, and learn the social skills necessary to resolve simple conflicts and play fairly. Unlike when many of us were kids, children today often don’t have the opportunity for outside sports or free play – leaving an un-level playing field in the schoolyard.
- See more at: http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/Tips_%20Safe_Healthy_Recess_School.shtml#sthash.c5wIe4GP.dpuf
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Tips to Achieve a Safe and Healthy Recess at Your School
In my previous article, The Value of a Safe and Healthy Recess, I talked about the importance of recess for elementary school students – specifically, how one that is not well run can result in a host of social problems and injured bodies and feelings that spill over into the classroom, while having a safe and healthy recess can leave children happy, energized, and heading back to class focused and ready to learn.
It’s possible that many readers thought that creating the well-run recess I described just couldn’t be done. But after 18 years as the leader of an organization focused on play and recess, I can tell you that it is not only possible but in fact very doable, with less effort than you might imagine.
Recess in many schools is a chaotic time. There are kids running around, not knowing what to do and sometimes getting into trouble. Other kids are sitting on the sidelines, either because they don’t know how to play whatever games are underway, or because they’re afraid of being hurt or bullied on the playground. Teachers also may be sitting on the sidelines, letting students do their own thing. Many elementary school principals reading this article know that following recess is when they’re most likely to have a line of kids out their office door – either because of discipline problems or injuries.
With just a handful of changes, this scenario can change considerably. By putting a few systems in place, you can create what I would call “organized chaos” – a worthy goal for any school. The first step is to understand that in this day and age, children really do need some help in learning how to play. They need to know and follow the rules of the game, and learn the social skills necessary to resolve simple conflicts and play fairly. Unlike when many of us were kids, children today often don’t have the opportunity for outside sports or free play – leaving an un-level playing field in the schoolyard.
- See more at: http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/Tips_%20Safe_Healthy_Recess_School.shtml#sthash.c5wIe4GP.dpuf
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