U.S. Map Stencil Winners
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Congratulations to our final U.S. Map Stencil winners of 2011. Next drawing: March 1, 2012.
Ricardo Elementary Kingsville, TX Maria T. Canales, Superintendent Joplin Elementary Boise, ID Debbie Gourley (Principal) Valley Academy School Phoenix, AZ Dr. Leslie Szostak (Principal) |
This article is presented at year's end as an encore of our most read featured article in 2011. Today although a nuisance, there are many positive activities appropriate for rainy days that keep kids active and burn off excess energy allowing students to focus and sit during afternoon lessons. Click on the picture for a list of 10 popular ideas and programs for indoor recess. |
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Play Nice and Grants Newsletters to combine January 1, 2012
 | | Grant Writing Webinar |
Beginning in January the Play Nice Newsletter and the Peaceful Playgrounds Grants Newsletters will combine. The combined newsletters will still come out on the 1st and 15th of each month. This change should lengthen the timeline to apply for most grants we feature. Additionally it will allow us to inform you of more grant opportunities. Due to the funding limitations of most school districts we are responding to your request for more grant information and services. Our grant webinar continues to be our best attended webinar and participants say it not only helps them in the grant writing process but makes them aware of the many free resources, templates, and suggestions we provide for the grant writer. Sign up here for our Dec. 7 Grants Webinar.
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Teaching children a consistent set of game rules makes a big difference.
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Now it is easier than ever to spread the power of the Peaceful Playgrounds Program. Our 3 DVD set teaches over 25 games and activities for the playground.
A school counselor from Jackson Elementary in Kansas said it best, "I have used Peaceful Playgrounds for a year now and it really works. We've seen fantastic results."
"Recess used to be something we all dreaded. Now the kids and adults look forward to it. It's really fun," Counselor Rhondalyn Mock.
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