Monthly Archives: April 2011
Deseret News
April 17, 2011
Recess revolution: Introducing structure and organization to play time ›
SALT LAKE CITY — The stars, bullies, sidekicks and loners joined other playground personalities in coming together during recess at Lincoln Elementary School.They played a new version of kickball —…
The Salt Lake Tribune
April 14, 2011
Program brings kinder, gentler recess to Utah schools ›
Before this week, recess at Salt Lake City’s Lincoln Elementary — like recess at many schools — included arguments, tattling and hurt feelings. This week, it’s literally a different ballgame,…
New York Times
April 8, 2011
The Power of the Playground ›
Ask a young child, “How was school today?” and you’re likely to hear about recess. My son is 7 years old, and like many children his age, recess is the…
April 6, 2011
New Balance CEO Named Most Playful in Nationwide Search ›
Rob DeMartini models playfulness on and off the job
New York Times
April 5, 2011
Hard Times for Recess ›
In his Fixes column in the New York Times, writer David Bornstein explores what educators might gain if, instead of viewing recess as a liability — a drain on teaching time and…