[lizma]

I wish. The "gym" is also the lunch room. No room for anything else.

It's as though the teachers don't want anything to rile up the kids. They want quiet activities. (But isn't the purpose of recess a time to go wild, for just a little bit?)

Kids are doing fine so far. Better than the parents.

Need some fresh ideas on how help "entertain" them. Since we appear to be in it for the long haul, same old games, books and puzzles are gonna get old.

[Freedom2specul8]

I'll try to think of some things to help them get rid of some of that energy...am pinging a teach I know too.

[Freedom2specul8]

I was thinking that under the circumstances, one would think they could remove the tables for lunch, and let everyone eat in their rooms...and then go to the gym for recess. SO what if it causes them an extra 15-20 minutes for lunch.

Has the PTA considered alternative ways to eat so as to free up the gym?

[Freedom2specul8]

Well, now we have to come up with alternative games.. games for a rainy day when it's not rainy.. ((sigh)) Maybe these will help provide you with some new ideas. I hope they will!

Video games and popcorn

Links to sites with rainy day activities

Rainy Day Activities for Elementary Children

Google: rainy day activities search results

Rainy day activities for students google search results

http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/onlineactivities.html

Inspiration for alternative playing
http://www.augustachronicle.com/stories/011399/met_124-3344.shtml