rules and procedures is essential during those first few weeks of
school, and one area you might not think to review is the playground.
Playground/Recess time can be a blast for students and a somewhat
“relaxing” time for teachers, but that is only if students know and obey
playground rules. If not, recess can turn into an accident-prone
To avoid this, I’ve created an emerging reader and
fluency sheet you can read and review with your students. It is also a
great idea to send a copy home for homework. Students can read and
discuss the rules with their parents, and it also gives parents a great
idea of the type of behavior you expect to see on the playground.