Helping Primary Children with Recess Play: A Social Curriculum.

Thompson, Susan; Knudson, Paula; Wilson, Darlene

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ550995

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1997

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: ISSN-0044-0728

EISSN: N/A

Helping Primary Children with Recess Play: A Social Curriculum.

Thompson, Susan; Knudson, Paula; Wilson, Darlene

Young Children, v52 n6 p17-21 Sep 1997

Advocates the use of recess meetings to help children succeed socially. Describes case studies of use of recess meetings in a first- and third-grade class, showing how teachers got to know each child better, and detailing how children were better able to express ideas, share experiences, voice concerns, solve problems, and laugh. (Author/SD)

Descriptors: Meetings, Outdoor Education, Play, Playground Activities, Playgrounds, Primary Education, Recess Breaks, Social Adjustment, Social Development, Social Experience

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Privacy | Copyright | Contact Us | Selection Policy | API