Introduction
The value of break-times in school.
Why is it important to promote a positive and
Active playground?
- Raising the level in the playground is much more likely
to improve the health of children
- Playing with
minimal adult supervision is vital in allowing children
to work out their own rules
of behaviour
- Positive playgrounds can reduce the incidence
of bullying
- Positive playgrounds can provide a safer
environment
The informal curriculum
Playgrounds and the informal curriculum
The importance of the informal curriculum
The role of the adult
Making the playground safe and attractive
Children and play
When did you last walk around the boundaries of your
school?
The significance of school grounds
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Zoning the playing area
Football
The zones identified
- A free running zone
- Quiet zone
- A small equipment zone
- An informal games zone
Organising a playground games card box
The contents of the “playground games” card box
Ideas to facilitate the use of playground games
- A formal games zone
Safety – utilising the unseen corners
Can you see into every part of your playground easily?
Making the playground safe
Outdoor games and activities
Introduction
Encouraging playground games |
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2a problem solving, creative Games and activities
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2b games using small equipment
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Things
Markers, tracks, hopscotch
Trapped
Blind trust
Touch trust
Maze race .
Odds and evens
Popstars / filmstars
Follow and copy
Follow my leader
Spiral
Number smart
Travelling fortypede
Follow the fortypede
Numbers and colours
Follow-my-leader trail
Treasuer hunt
Noughts and crosses
Finding the spot
Making up a game – aiming
Making up a game – steer and score
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Ball relay
1 – 6.
Goalkeeping
Beat the ball
Hoop circle
Aiming
Goalkeeping wide
Circle races
Circle dodge-ball
Queeny, queeny (master, master)
Names .
Catch and roll
Lifebelt
Catch up
French cricket
Teamscore
Goalkeeping penalties
Aiming into numbers – throwing
Throw it
Squeeze through
Dribble and defend
Roll out
Team golf
Shapes and golf
Golf
Change direction
Beat the ball
Draughts in the centre
Avoid it
In and out
Pass the ball
Relays
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2c games without small equipment
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2d chasing games
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Goods wagon relay
The poison pit
Beat the clock
Odds and evens
Lumps
Oranges and lemons
The farmer’s in the den
Peep and freeze
The train track
Motor cycle journey
Road safety
Cross the river
Hopscotch
Hop hopscotch
Hi-speed hopscotch
Speedy numbers
Singe the tail
Match the shapes
Statues
The giant’s dinner
Car track
The crown jewels
Ships at sea
Points race
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Tunnel tag
Sharks
Horse and jockey
Ball release
Touch tag
Pass the tag
Stiff-legged tag
Pebble-dash
Frost and sunshine
Chain tag
Statues tag
Prisoners
Catch the tails
Magpie in the nest
Cat and mouse
Bull in the china shop
Stuck in the mud
What’s the time mr wolf
Autumn
Squirrel and nuts
Sheep, sheep come home
Circle chase
Rats and rabbits
Sausages, eggs and peas
Turn around and chase
Safety nets
One, one, run
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2e Challenges
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2f Quiet games and activities
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Throwing challenges
Time out
Jumping
Counting
Football aiming
Targets on the wall
Balance
Creative skipping
Skipping challenge
Two-ball
Dots, circles and lines
Dry feet
Stepping stones
Keep it up
Head and aim
Scoring through kicking
Jump to it!
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People freeze
Snakes and ladders
Marbles in
Tiddlywinks
Jacks
Chinese whispers
Spin the plate
Hide and seek
Hide and creep
Hunted
James bond
The beanbag bug
The vowel bug
Animals
Scissors, paper, stone
The shooting range
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2g Structured mini-games and parachute games
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Danish rounders
Target strike plus one
Newcombe
Keep the kettle boiling – football
Double attack
Making up a game - catch to score
Making up a game - steering
Making up a game – throwing
Guess who’s in the tent
Boots and shoes
Round the world
St george and the dragon
Turning turtle
Rollerball
Into another world
Parachute golf
Ships on the sea
On and off
Tennis
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3 Indoor games and activities
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Wet weather! – indoors!
Remember
Add a movement
Pebble dash
Send the squeeze
Group things
Tangles
Spirals
Change over
Band leader
Opposites
Chair wink
Going to the shops
Tongue twister
Hide it on me
Name claps
Famous freeze
Silence
Start and stop
Dodge
Sleepers
Alphabet hunt
Minutes
Animal statues
Mirrors
One leg balance
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Memory game: “I went shopping and bought …"
Eternal triangles
General knowledge team games.
Rhythms
Find the ring
Name game
Conversations!
Killer wink
Straight – line snakes
Square dots
Knees relay
“I spy and write”
Hang-man
Paper letters
Knitting
Beetle
Guess who it is?
Collage / fashion pictures
Spot 5 objects
Treasure hunt
Indian chief
Shake rattle and roll!
Simon says
Star wars
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4 Lunch-time supervisors’ guide to Positive Play
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Introduction
Playgrounds and the informal curriculum
The importance of the informal curriculum
The role of the adult
- The safety and welfare of pupils
Child protection
Fire alarm
First aid
The environment
Behaviour management
Lunchtime supervision
- The lunch-time supervisors role
- Raising the profile of
lunchtime supervisors
- Effective play needs a positive
environment
Questions to address
- Organising the play environment
- Encouraging playground
games
- Wet weather! – indoors!
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- Encouraging positive behaviour
Organisational tips for lunch-time supervisors
Encouraging positive behaviour – which strategies work?
- Retaining the
childrens’ respect
Treat all children fairly and equally
Adopt a friendly and approachable manner
Be polite
Be willing to take an interest in each child
Look out for loners
Always be positive
Show how pleased you are
Be trustworthy
Know the school rules
Punishment
Stay calm
Sometimes a word in time helps
Rudeness
Arguing
Don’t raise your voice
Avoid sarcasm
Avoid labels
Give responsibilities
- Steps for intervening in serious conflicts
The attributes of a lunch-time supervisor
Sample playground markings
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Section 5 playground markings |
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