ED376984 PS022880
Title: Playground Leaders.
Author(s): Calo, Kathy; Ingram, Pam
Author Affiliation: Maine Center for Educational Services.(BBB31245)
Pages: 4
Publication Date: 1994
Available from: EDRS Price MF01/PC01 Plus Postage.
Language: English
Document Type: Reports--Descriptive (141)
Geographic Source: U.S.; Maine
Journal Announcement: RIEAPR1995
The Playground
Leader program at Wells Elementary School provides an opportunity
for trained students to direct structured small and large group
activity stations during recess. Fourth graders are leaders in the
setting described in this document, but older students could be
trained in other school settings. The playground leaders are chosen
through teacher, peer, and self nomination. Leaders run activity
stations at all lunch time recesses so that students of all age
levels might participate. The program can be operated with one or
two teachers and does not require an unreasonable amount of planning
and implementation time. Materials for the program can be purchased
by the school, borrowed from the physical education department,
or donated by parents. The program encourages multi-age interaction
in a positive
and safe manner. The specific goals of the program are: (1) to provide
a wide variety of activities for students to engage in during recess;
(2) to lessen recess-related injuries by providing safety-conscious
activities; and (3) to provide an opportunity for a group of trained
students to practice leadership and problem-solving skills. (TJQ)
Descriptors: *Cross Age Teaching; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades;
*Playground Activities; Primary Education; Problem Solving; Program
Descriptions; *Recess Breaks; *Student Leadership
Identifiers: Child Safety; *Student Led Activities
