Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Upper Playground Expectations

Winter Guidelines

Winter Upper Playground Expectations-2014
Picnic Tables
Climbing
Structures
Swings
Slides
Sledding
Basketball
Court
All benches are perfect for sitting in order to visit with friends, read books, or choose to rest


Table tops are for hands


This is also the space that an adult may ask a student to Take A Break to think about making better choices



Feet remain down on the structures


Feet stay inside structures


Sitting safely on sit bones


1 person at a time



Share/ Take turns (3 mins then switch)
Feet first


Sitting down on sit bones


Move away from bottom quickly


**Snow on slides: Students who would like snow on the snow must carry it to the top of the slide, then roll it down
At this point, sledding/sliding occurs only on the hill across from the long playing field.


Students must have boots and snow pants to sled/slide


Students walk up the sidewalks to where the lines form (two sliding lanes)
Students wishing to play will be responsible for shoveling it off (playground teachers will show where shovels and salt will be stored








Open Mulch
Playing Field
Snowballs (hill behind swings over to green slide
Pavement


This area is reserved for running games including tag



See guidelines for Soccer, Kickball, Football
Snowballs may be thrown to about a foot in front of the guard rails in order to avoid hitting pedestrians or parked cars
This area is reserved for non-running games/activities


See guidelines for 4 Square



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