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Our Littlest Lions had a visit this week with Dr. Curt Hinson (aka “Dr. Recess”), an award-winning teacher and author, who offered important lessons for the playground. Dr. Hinson led a schoolwide assembly and facilitated developmentally-appropriate games designed to help students enhance social and emotional skills, thinking skills, and motor skills through play. Dr. Hinson shared helpful advice during his opening assembly, reminding students that recess is an important time of the day to exercise and play, while also being a time we can practice patience and develop our self-awareness.
All the games presented were new and accessible to any student. “It was encouraging to see students playing together who normally wouldn’t and to see them build connections in new ways,” explained school counselor Keri Williams. She continued, “We also invited our teachers to be part of the process, so they are positioned to continue these Dr. Recess lessons for the remainder of the school year. I hope these experiences will help students improve their conflict resolution skills, encourage new friendships, and remind them what is most important…having fun!” The LES is grateful to the Home and School Association for funding this important opportunity.
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