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Welcome to The Peaceful Playgrounds Principal's Toolkits, your go-to resource for actionable strategies on school recess management and student safety.

Whether you are looking for an evidence-based School Recess Program, seeking professional Playground Supervisor Training, or revitalizing your blacktop with high quality Playground Stencils, this hub provides the desktop insights you need.

Dive into our comprehensive toolkits below, each packed with audio briefings, research, and ready-to-use presentations.

*We will be updating these monthly, so tune into the digital newsletter to hear when the next one drops! And give us your feedback. Did you share these at a staff meeting? Did you and the staff love it! Let us know.

WEEK 1 - 10 Tips to Getting Your Grant Funded

Tools for Promoting Recess in Schools

By Dr Melinda Bossenmeyer



The first step in developing a recess program is securing buy-in from the staff. It is crucial that your staff understands the importance of recess, and how it not only makes for a more well- rounded and healthy student, but how it actually enhances learning and academic performance.

The American Academy of Pediatrics backs these statements with some research found here: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/131/1/183

The International Play Association also has a number of documents on their website that could be shared with staff to provide background information. The documents are on the Promoting Recess section of their website:

http://www. ipausa.org/promotingrecess.html

The following tips can help promote recess in your schools:

Go to article page to read the tips in full

More and more states are adding new legislation to grant children more access to recess and physical activity. We have some resources to assist you in your advocacy efforts.

Sale expires April 15, 2026

Course Description

The Playground Games and Strategies to Improve Recess is designed to introduce administrators, teachers, substitute teachers, physical educators, parents, after-school personnel, and playground supervisors to the responsibilities and strategies associated with organizing a successful recess. This course outlines how to make recess safe, fun, and orderly without “structuring recess”.

This is an online on-demand course. Once you enroll in the course and pay for the course, you will be directed to the log on and spot to begin the course. Students can progress through the readings and final quiz at their own pace during the 2 week enrollment period.

Course Goals

1. You will acquire a better understanding of how to organize elementary school recess.

2. You will understand the research behind the importance of recess.

3. Understand how to play some of the most popular recess games.

4. Understand the techniques and methods for supervising children on the playground.

5. Understand how to manage student behavior on the playground.

ONLINE COURSE OPTIONS

Playground Supervisor Training

Bullying Prevention Training

Grant Writing Course

Recess Before Lunch Training

Pedometer Walking Program Training

**NEW Course Bundle**

$2,250

How to Have A Peaceful Playground

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Playground and Strategies for Improving Recess

Did you know that by adding games and developing both the blacktop and the grass you're spreading kids out around the play space and this will reduce injuries on the playground?

Peaceful Playgrounds Recess Program solves the problems that schools across the nation face.

Conflicts on the playground,

bullying at recess,

injuries

inactive kids not participating in games. 

Principals across the nation have turned to Peaceful Playgrounds Recess Program for over 28 years to get children active and create colorful inviting environments for play!

Principals love it, because you can implement quickly within 2 weeks.

Teachers love it, because they can take classes outside to integrate movement into learning.

Playground Supervisors love it because kids learn problem solving skills and conflict resolution.

Kids love it because they get to play fun games, on a colorful playground and get their energy out!

Join the thousands of schools across the nation that have implemented the Peaceful Playgrounds Recess Program. Want to get started today? Order Now or request a quote.

Contact us. We can assist you with brochures, estimate and everything you need to get started today.

(951) 245-6970 or officestaff@peacefulplaygrounds.com

The Peaceful Playgrounds Program is a nationally recognized and award-winning physical activity program touching nearly 4 million children annually for over 28 years!

Recess is a right, not a reward. Withholding play harms children’s ability to focus, self-regulate, and engage in class. Positive behavior systems work better than taking recess away.

Fundamental Movement Program

allows you to create an outdoor motor learning lab painted on preschool and elementary school playgrounds for preschool children. An easy, do-it-yourself layout plan transforms your play space into a colorful arrangement of learning games and motor skills activities.

You can teach movement skills like jumping, balancing, hopping and more.

Active Kids. Confident Educators. Zero PE Experience Needed.

YOU'LL LOVE IT BECAUSE:

No Prep, No Stress

Just open and teach—each activity is ready to go with step-by-step instructions and visual guides.

Confidence for Non-PE Teachers

Build your skills while helping kids develop strength, coordination, balance, and focus.

Any Space, Any Time

Works in classrooms, cafeterias, gyms, playgrounds—or wherever you have room to move!

You can choose the Full Kit which includes options for painting the blacktop or the option for the Curriculum minus painting.

March 2026 Winner

Cathi Dallesander



North Street School, CT

Enter your school today in the "Learn to Play" US Map Playground Map Stencil Giveaway. The beautiful geographically and proportionately accurate educational map stencil is 20 feet by 36 feet and extends the classroom curriculum to recess and outdoor play. History and geography come alive with the games and activities included in the stencil set.

You might be the next winner. Good Luck!

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