jcahill Physical Education, Recess

RECESS – Lessons learned on the playground

I'm on recess duty On this beautiful fall day, I am one of three teachers assigned to recess duty. At first, a sense of calm settles over the playground as we wait for the children who cherish their time outside. Moments later, 80 third-grade students come bursting onto the playground for 30 minutes of learning. … Continue reading RECESS – Lessons learned on the playground

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Recess: Where the most IMPORTANT learning happens

  Friday, September 1st  On this beautiful fall day, I am one of three teachers on recess duty. A sense of calm fills the playground – ready for the children who love their time outside. Minutes later, 80-3rd-grade students explode onto the playground for 30 minutes of learning. Recess – their daily, self-guided class, is … Continue reading Recess: Where the most IMPORTANT learning happens

jcahill Physical Education, Recess

CIRCLE HAND SOCCER – Game of the Week – perfect for limited space and equipment

Sometimes you just need a quick game with limited equipment that takes up a small amount of space. This happened to us recently when our gym was transformed into an art gallery and our playground was too wet. Enter CIRCLE HAND SOCCER. Some play a similar game with a variety of names but this is … Continue reading CIRCLE HAND SOCCER – Game of the Week – perfect for limited space and equipment