I love to share resources, so when I stumbled across this find I decided it deserved a wee post.
BAM! Radio has a slew of interviews on iTunes for free download. Author and host, Rae Pica interviews a variety of experts, including Dr. Stuart Brown and Dr. Howard Chudacoff.
There are 38 podcasts, lasting between 8-12 minutes each. A perfect tidbit to listen to on the go!
Topics include:
Giving Your Child the Power to Choose
Dangerous Parents, Safer Kids
Why Rough & Tumble Play is a Really Good Thing
The Importance of Being a Playful Teacher
Whether you are a parent, educator, or merely interested in child development, there is something on BAM! for everyone.
“Recess is the right of every child. Article 31 of the United Nations Convention on Children’s Rights states that every child has the right to leisure time. Taking away recess, whether as a disciplinary measure or abolishing it in the name of work, infringes on that right.” [Skrupskelis, in Clements (2000), 126.]
It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of recess. It’s something I strongly feel is worth fighting for.
According to the International Play Association (IPA), 40% of schools have already eliminated, or in the process of eliminating recess.
Make. It. Stop.
Take a stand for your children, and the children in your community. You do not have to be a parent to be a child advocate.
A few items to help you advocate for recess in your community:
