Adequate playground supervision is an essential tool for providing a safer environment for active, fun play. In this seminar you will learn about building or improving a supervisory program within your agency or school. This interactive session will help you explore the value of play, gain an understanding of the play environment, identify potentially hazardous conditions, develop an understanding of acceptable play behaviors, define recommended supervision practices, and prepare yourself and your school to improve its playground supervisory program. Group activities allow agencies to create customized site inspections, develop playground rules, identify sight line considerations and establish positive behaviors supports so your playground supervision plan will be immediately improved.

Learning Objectives:

• Define the value of play and the critical components of playground supervision

• Identify potential play patterns and facility related hazards that can potentially create unsafe conditions in the play environment

• Define effective supervision strategies for reducing playground injuries

• Utilize valuable tools to create a playground supervision program tailored for your school or agency

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