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Marking your School PlaygroundIn marking the playground the following supplies are necessary: 100 foot measuring tape, paint, playground chalk, snap line, a taut rope on a stake for marking the radius of circles, old cloth for spills, large sticks of chalk for detail work and layout prior to painting. PaintColor adds a great deal to the playground, both aesthetically and functionally. The paint colors may be selected on preference. It is recommended that the primary, kindergarten, and preschool playgrounds use primary colors to enhance color recognition. A colorful playground is inviting and fun! Use "Stripers" (parking lot) paint for streets and curbs.
It is the most durable outdoors on asphalt. Use a well known local paint supplier.
Stripers paint is available at
Home Depot Sweep, wash down and let the area to be painted dry completely prior to painting the designs. Use chalk and layout the entire playground before beginning painting. New asphalt should be allowed to cure for one month prior to painting.
Our Playground Paint Machine is is available with 6 cans of white stripers spray paint and paint machine, for outlining all the game courts. We sell only white commercial contractors quality striping paint. Detail work is rolled on and we recommend 4 colors (red, blue, yellow, & green.) One gallon of each will be more than enough. Detail work is letters, numbers, shapes and feet. DO NOT USE PAINT UNLESS IT IS STRIPERS PAINT OR PAINT USED TO PAINT PARKING LOTS OR STREETS! IT WILL NOT LAST. Be sure to sweep down the surface and then wash it down the day before painting. Do not use a top coat or sealer. It creates slippery surfaces which can be dangerous! Most Popular Playground Games
Turf Area GamesLarge areas of turf are very attractive, offer a soft surface, and are most desirable for playing many games. When using both the grass and blacktop areas you spread out distribution of children for better space utilization. For lines in the grass of a permanent nature, mark the courts with a grass killer type product. Refer to your local school policy for guidelines appropriate use and safety around children. Most states have regulations as to what chemicals can be used around children. Therefore districts typically supervise any chemical that is put on grass or elsewhere on school grounds. Your grounds department or gardening crew typically have a chemical that they use to burn the lines in. We recommend you check with the people who mark your football or baseball fields at the local high school. They will most likely have an approved product for marking in the lines. A chemical burn really means a chemical that kills the grass on the 2" line. This may in fact be a commercial weed killer. Be certain to check what products are regulated by your state. Regardless of the safety assurances, it is highly suggested that children stay off the grassy areas at least 48 hours after the grass is treated. A line marking cart is available at most high schools or district facilities departments. Supplies for Marking Your Playground
The Peaceful Playgrounds stencil set is included in our Program Kit. The complete set of 41 stencils includes:
U.S. Map StencilThe map illustration looks approximately how your finished map will look. Follow the simple instructions for best results. Map Stencil Layout
Painting the Map1. Use 100% acrylic latex paint (stripers paint), about 1 gallon of each color. If you are using the full size Alaska, you may want to conserve paint by only painting the outline. 2. Use four colors (five if you paint the Great Lakes blue) as shown on the color map. A useful idea is to give each team of helpers a color and a copy of the color map so they can go to each of their states and paint and don't have to ask "What's next?" 4. Helpful items: sponge brushes for the borders, regular bristle brushes to paint states, coffee cans with water to wash brushes, rags, knee pads. Green, Yellow, Pink, Orange & Blue pastels work best. Tell the CommunityDon't forget to prepare a Press Release for the community! Need some additional information? Take a look at these Resources or try our Feedback form! NYAHPERD Fall Conference 2005New York Alliance for Health, Physical Education, 2005 FAHPERDS International Fall Conference
Acrobat Portable Document -
We Count! Handout
- 410kb 2005 California Childhood Obesity ConferenceLaunching a Movement: Linking Our Efforts to Make a Difference Acrobat Portable Document -
Session Handout -
20kb PowerPoint Presentation -
Physical Activity A Healthy Movement
- 2.2mb California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and DanceCAHPERD Conference PowerPoint Presentation -
Obesity Task Force
- 81kb PEP Grant Writing - Working with Winners
PowerPoint Presentation - winninggrants.ppt - 369kb Acrobat Portable Document - winninggrants.pdf - 153kb
Program Grant Writing Template
Peaceful Playgrounds (Word) -
Grant.doc - 41kb Fundamental Movement (Word) -
FundamentalGrant.doc
- 37kb Implementation GuidebookThis guidebook is meant to support you in your implementation process. Careful monitoring and research conducted on the Peaceful Playgrounds program indicates proper implementation is the key factor in accomplishing the outcomes of the program. Word Document - Implementation.doc - 548kb Acrobat Portable Document - Implementation.pdf - 419kb
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