| 499 | Thursday, April 27, 2006 |
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| 4:15 PM-5:15 PM | Convention Center:250BC |
| AAPAR/Children, Youth and Families Council |
endorsed by Council of Physical Education for Children |
| Peaceful Playgrounds |
| Peaceful Playgrounds is a program shown to increase children’s physical activity level, decrease playground injuries, decrease bullying while making the playground a more peaceful place for children. This is accomplished by adding over 100 permanently painted developmentally appropriate games and activities to the playground. With more to do children have fewer problems. Training, conflict resolution techniques, equipment recommendations, and rules and procedures for safe play will be presented. |
Keyword(s): elementary education, physical activity, play
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| Speaker: Melinda Bossenmeyer, Peaceful Playgrounds, Inc, Los Angeles, CA |