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Indoor Recess
This time of year, parents always ask about how we decide whether to keep the children in for recess and what we do with them when they are inside? We let the children go out to play in the winter until the wind chill drops below minus 10. This sounds awfully cold to some of us, but not when you put it in perspective. On a cold day, I always delay the beginning of announcements at lunch and then I try to extend them through discussion of the word of the week. Consequently, on one of these days, the children are not dismissed from the cafeteria until 12:45 p.m. By the time they get all of their outdoor clothing on and get outside, it is easily 12:50 p.m. so they really are only outside for 15 minutes before we call them back in.
We still feel it is important that they do get out to run off some energy and take in some fresh air, so make sure you send warm outdoor gear. However, if it is below minus 10 or if it is raining, we offer alternatives to children inside. Anyone who wishes to read or draw quietly can always go to Ms. Meland’s room. Others are divided up between board games, stacking cups, building blocks, large motor play in the gym, and our latest addition – “Dance, Dance Revolution.” As you can see by the pictures, the children actually enjoy an occasional day inside and, though it takes more supervision, it is a good change of pace for the teachers too.
Your children have been working hard this week as they take their standardized tests. Thanks for keeping them rested and well fed. J
Nansee Greeley
2051 Larpenteur Ave E
St. Paul, MN 55109
651.777.2555
info@moundsparkacademy.org