ReimaginingRecess

“Tornado!” #collaborativeplay @NortheastES @FallCreekES @IthacaPEI

Tree climbing. @NortheastES @FallCreekES @IthacaPEI

Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood. ~Fred Rogers

Students @NortheastES are really enjoying the ways in which we’re #ReimaginingRecess TY @IthacaPEI @IthacaNYSchools

Just a few pics from our Community Play Day Fun! @NortheastES @FallCreekES @IthacaPEI

The research is clear. If we want smart, healthy, well-rounded children it pays to invest in recess. twitter.com/edutopia/statu…

Thanks for donating all the play ‘stuff’ for our kiddos! Come join us this Saturday - May 5th - for our Community Play Day & experience firsthand how we’re Reimagining Recess! (Northeast playground 10am-12pm & Fall Creek playground 1pm-3pm) @FallCreekES @NortheastES @IthacaPEI

#ReimaginingRecess meeting today...get ready for a family event to learn about it & play on Saturday 5/5 @NortheastES 10-12 & @FallCreekES 1-3 on our playgrounds! @IthacaPEI @IthacaNYSchools

Over....under....in! @FallCreekES @NortheastES

I love hearing about all the ways @FallCreekES is improving recess! My kids can't stop talking about it! Bravo! twitter.com/ReimagingReces…

#ReimaginingRecess has us reimagining all sorts of things....like transportation!

Rope swing created by 1st graders. @NortheastES @FallCreekES

Recess Staff taking pictures of the amazing play @ReimagingRecess! #playworktraining @NortheastES @FallCreekES

Loose parts play. Collaborating & Creating @NortheastES @FallCreekES

Tire races!

Cheering on the crane as the FC #ReimatiningRecess shed gets put in place. "That's the best trick I've ever seen!" says one awestruck kindergartener. @ithacaIPEI @ithacaNYSchools

Brilliant @NortheastES ESPs & teachers collaborating to discuss & plan for #looseparts #play #newrules #ReimaginingRecess @IthacaPEI @BethMyers117 @IthacaNYSchools @FallCreekES

#ReimaginingRecess 5th graders getting ready to film 1st graders playing with loose parts in order to create a video to teach our school about our new choices @ recess @IthacaPEI @IthacaNYSchools @BethMyers117 @ReimagingRecess

#ReimaginingRecess with some loose parts today, along with a roll of caution tape! @IthacaPEI @IthacaNYSchools @BethMyers117 @ReimagingRecess

#ReimaginingRecess is beginning...just the shed alone is exciting @IthacaPEI @IthacaNYSchools @BethMyers117