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Five Playground Problems
Peaceful Playgrounds has a “Recess Kit” that holds the solutions to 5 identified playground problems. Namely:
- Inconsistent game rules which lead to arguments
- Lack of problem-solving strategies that can be easily and readily taught to students
- Lack of equipment (balls, jump rope, etc. ) or tools to be active
- Establishing behavior rules and expectations for safe play.
- The real “game changer” was the design of the new game markings.
By Dr. Bossenmeyer, explaining how she created the game markings and stencils.
"When children were playing peacefully and engaged in games, I created a game marking for the activity. The experience came from my time as teacher, mentor, site principal and regional administrator and seeing first hand what works on playgrounds.
To envision “unique designs”, think of designs like hopscotch and basketball, then think of those designs which include an alphabet grid, alphabet running track, bean bag toss, wall ball, multi-use circle and much, much more. I found that painting the games on the blacktop was the key because it helped children to visually select games and remember “game options”.
I found that for children, the “out–of-sight out-of-mind” principle, was in play so a painted marking was the key to ensuring a variety of game options."
The Peaceful Playgrounds Program is a nationally recognized and award-winning physical activity program touching nearly 2 million children annually for over 28 years!
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