When the Rivers Class students arrive at the playground in Church Square Park, Ms. Buckley asks, "Who is your partner?" Each child says the name of his or her partner, and Ms. Buckley cheerfully exclaims, "Now you may go play!"
There are many things to explore at the park! Students enjoy balancing on this favorite equipment.
Sometimes a teacher hops on as the students move back and forth and test their balance.
The small slide is open, which means that students can enjoy it. One student takes a turn going down the one-way slide while others patiently wait for their turn at the top. Students delight in the small slide! (The large slide is closed. To keep everyone safe, we say it is closed so the children know not to use it at park time.)
Students remember to "stay on the orange" at the park. The orange, springy surface provides a large area for running and play, so students also enjoy games of tag. Sometimes they like to take a little rest and just sit and chat on the benches, and that is okay.
Students love to climb on the ropes.
Our physical education teacher, Mr. Licato, joins us at the park several times a week, and this week he challenged students to swing from the bars. They're having fun and building core body strength at the same time.
"Listen for the chimes!" When Ms. Buckley rings the chimes, students in the Rivers Class quickly run over to the park bench, find their partner, line up, and get ready to return to school to have a snack.
As the students leave the park, we all sing "This is the Way We Walk to School!"
What is your child's favorite activity during park time?
Do you know what the chimes mean?
Ask your child to sing "This is the Way We Walk to Park (and School)" for you!
