"I told him to stop jumping from the swings, " reported a playground supervisor when the nurse approached the injured child laying with a strained foot. It is not unusual for a playground supervisor to report that the child had been "asked to stop". Is asking a child to stop an inappropriate action enough to protect the school against a lawsuit? We explore this topic in depth in this month's feature article called Playground Supervision Reduces Injuries.
Pep Grant Update
Grant Writing Webinar
According to the U.S. Department of Education website, the Carol M. White PEP Grant release date has been pushed back to March 14, 2011 with a due date of April 27, 2011.
Peaceful Playgrounds has a number of PEP Grant resources to assist you in the grant writing process.
Thinking of writing a PEP grant? Sign up for our Grant Writing for the Beginner Webinar. Wed, Mar 16, 2011 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PDT - Free registration for this date!
U.S. Map Contest Winners
Congratulations to the March U.S. Map Playground Stencil contest winners. Please call the office to claim your prize. Next drawing is June 1, 2011.
1)Deerfield Elementary Oak Creek, WI
Jaime Kawczynski - School Counselor
2)Anderson Island Elementary Anderson Island, WA
Dana-Lynn Ballou - Secretary
3)Skyline Elementary - Elkhorn, NE
Kristi Blakely - PTO
Stencil Giveaway
Enter your school today in the Learn to Play U.S. Playground Map Stencil Giveaway. The beautiful geographically and proportionately accurate educational map stencil is 16 feet by 27 feet and extends the classroom curriculum to recess and outdoor play. History and geography comes alive with the games and activities included in the stencil set.
Learn how to create a playground that really works! Webinars are 45 minutes long with an informative 15 minute question and answer session. No special software is necessary for you to easily participate right at your computer. Register early, space is limited. Select your subject and act now to attend a free webinar of your choice at a time that fits your schedule.
