For Your Binder

Published in Pediatrics in June 2022 this link will bring you to the abstract which, although not the full paper,  provides enough data to remind us that young children are still not moving around enough. #play #movement #outside #recess #DAP #environment

Schools may be shooting themselves in the foot by taking away recess and playtime that is crucial to a child's growth. #play #recess #outside #movement #teaching #learning

Sometimes it takes teachers AND parents to bring educational policies in-line with what we know about the importance of recess. #recess #play #teaching #learning #DAP #outside #movement

The purpose of the paper is to explore the current state of recess, identify best recess practices and disseminate effective ways to advocate for recess. #recess #play #outside #movement #teaching

While I am not sure you will need to plan a hand-clap lesson, the first part of the article provides a nice quick overview of some of the history of hand-clap games as well as connection between hand-clap songs and literacy. #DAP #play #recess #songs #playground

Is COVID-19 making us move even less than we were before? #recess #play #movement #covid #outside #DAP

In 2007 The Alliance for Childhood shared excerpts from an article that appeared in the Boston Globe explaining the need for adventurous play - I scanned it here for you. #play #recess #adventureplaygrounds #recess #environment

A call for recess to serve as a restorative space when schools (re)open. #play #DAP #recess #equity #teaching #learning #outside

Get the bubblewrap!!!!  This list will make your head pop off - but wait, that's probably not safe either.  #play #outside #recess #risk #movement 

Loose parts were provided on playgrounds located in two housing structures in Paris. The researchers had questions:  How will children play with objects that are not toys? How do the objects affect children's play? #play #toys #playwork #adventureplaygrounds #recess #outside

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) believes that recess is a crucial component of a child's development and should not be withheld for punitive or academic reasons.  Of note: this position statement was reaffirmed by the AAP in 2016. #recess #DAP #play #teaching #learning #outside #movement

When you attend this session Lisa will show you a slide show of things to "do" on the yard, playground or at the park! The best thing about it is that you probably already have all of the things in the garage or the shed!  What would happen if you stayed outside all day?????  #handout #outside #play #DAP #teaching #recess

Missed the workshop? Want to watch it again? Got a DVD player? Lisa has DVDs of all her workshops! #oldschool