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Greetings!
This month's newsletter provides information on the effects of the sun on playground safety, successful efforts to bring back recess and a phone symposium on planning for low-cost high-activity playground activities.
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Burning Issue: Playground structures and surfacing
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Last week a number of early morning shows and news stations across the country reported on the NYC child who experienced second degree burns on his feet from playground mats. Upon testing the heat of playground mats in NYC, one news station reported that they can reach 160 degrees.
For school principals and teachers, the summer heat makes recess a similar threat to student safety. Some schools have installed misters "Playground Heat Solution" in detail. A greater number of schools are installing shade covers over the playstructure area to prevent hot slides or hot sand or surfacing. Check out our blog on "Shade Structure Grants" for information on applying for a grant to fund an outdoor Shade Structure.
Finally, you may want to learn more on the topic "When is it too hot to play?" It is part of our Playground Tips Topics and talks about the symptoms of heat exhaustion, the importance of hydration, and how heat effects children differently than adults.
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| Recess on the upswing |
The growing support for daily recess is gaining momentum.
Parents, educators, and public health officials are leading the charge to have daily elementary school recess reinstated. 
The initial movement was called Rescuing Recess and consisted of a campaign by the National PTA and the Cartoon Network. Their efforts paid off. In all, 15 states have written recommendations or mandates requiring schools to offer daily recess. Read the complete Recess on the Upswing featured article on the Peaceful Playgrounds website to find out how they went about securing support for their successful efforts.
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Parks and Playgrounds: Latest Trends and Research
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If you missed the Action for Healthy Kids phone conference this month, you can still download the handouts and hear a recording of the session by visiting the Action for Healthy Kids website. Jean Wiecha, Senior Research Scientist, Department of Society, Human Development and Health, Harvard School of Public Health discussed her research, Play Across Boston, identifying gaps in resources and barriers to park programs. Melinda Bossenmeyer, Ed.D., from Peaceful Playgrounds discussed designing exciting low-cost high activity playgrounds. Pascaline Derrick, from the Trust for Public Land discussed Fitness Trails.
We will post a link to the recorded Symposium on the Peaceful Playgrounds website on the Peaceful Playgrounds Press Page as soon as it is available.
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Peaceful
Playgrounds Transforms Schoolyard
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The Center for Advanced Learning is a charter school in Los Angeles. Like many urban charter schools they dealt with limited space for a playground. In fact, the playground is a dual purpose parking lot and playground during school hours. Click on the title above to view a video of the before and after shots of a playground in transition.
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Melinda Bossenmeyer, Ed.D.
Peaceful Playgrounds, Inc.
www.peacefulplaygrounds.com
877-444-9888
melinda@peacefulplaygrounds.com
PO Box 45586
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Copyright Peaceful Playgrounds, Inc. August 2008 All Rights Reserved
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