Recess

We have started to go outside for recess! For the last week or so, we have been learning the expectations for how to play safely, respectfully and responsibly during recess time. We have our recess matrix which is displayed by our cubbies to remind us of the expectations. Each classroom has the same recess matrix because the whole school follows the same expectations!

 

Some things we need to remember are:
- Rocks stay on the ground
- When Ms. Petersen says, or we hear the bell, it’s time to line up right away
- If someone asks if they can play with us, we say YES
- We keep our hands, feet and bodies to ourselves

 

Right now, we go outside for recess on our own. This means that we can go on the play structure every time! We are practicing by ourselves now, but soon we will go outside for recess at the same time as the other students. When this happens, we will need to share the play structure with other students. We will use the play structure on the same day as the Grade 1s and 2s. On the days when the older students use the play structure, we can play in the field or on the hard top.

Ms. Petersen also introduced the recess bucket to us and showed us all of the things inside of it. We can use the equipment in here when we go outside, but we must take REALLY good care of the items. If the equipment gets lost or broken, we won’t have any more toys to play with! Our equipment is labeled with the letter A, so that it will be easily identifiable when we are playing with other students outside.

 

In the recess bucket, there is:
- Large ball for basketball or bouncing
- Medium ball for bouncing or 4-square
- Small ball to bounce or throw against the wall
- Chalk to draw on the cement
- Scoop set to play catch with a partner
- Soccer ball to play soccer

We sign the equipment out that we would like to use for the recess and we are responsible for keeping track of it and returning it to the bucket. So far, we have been doing an excellent job of taking care of the equipment!

 

We are loving recess so far! Sometimes we only get to have recess OR choice time because we are working hard on our jobs in the classroom to prepare for Grade 1. We are doing a great job of understanding this. When we are in Grade 1, we know that we will get 3 recesses (one in the morning, one after lunch and one in the afternoon). We are so excited!

 

Ask me what I like to do during recess!