Recess Problem Solving | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

You see someone who looks sad and is playing alone. What could you do?

Ask him/her to play with you or to join your group. This make make their day!

Why do you need to wash your hands when you come in from recess?

Germs!

What are some rules at recess to be safe?

Wear your mask, socially distance, stay at your recess zone/follow the rules.

Name something you like to play at recess

let's hear it!

WOW it is hot out!! You are getting really tired and don't want to run around with your friends anymore. What can you do?

Tell them you're going to take a break

You played tag and someone got you. You refuse to be it and say he cheated. Expected or unexpected?

Unexpected- if you are going to play, you must play by the rules. Even if you don't want to be it, everyone has to at some point. Be a good sport!

You played such a fun game but unfortunately your team lost. You are SO angry! You scream at the other team that they cheated. What's wrong?

Unexpected! This is a big reaction to a small problem. It is no fun to lose, but everyone does. You have to be a good sport or kids may not want to play w you

Someone keeps getting into your personal space at recess. How can you use a bug and a wish?

It bugs me when you get so close to me. I wish you would give me my personal space/stay out of my bubble.

Name 4 things to do outside at recess.

Swings, tag, basketball, play on structure, I spy, Would you rather, etc.

Discuss a time you might have to be flexible at recess.

Compromising with friends, not loving the game today, lost a game, etc.

Act out how you can ask someone to play with you.

Ask nicely, calm body, looking at the person.

Your friend ALWAYS gets to pick what you do at recess. What could you do?

Ask nicely to choose what you do today. You could use a bug and a wish!

You want to play basketball but your friend wants to play tag. What can you do?

Compromise! Play one today and the other tomorrow. Or play one for 15 minutes and the other for 15 minutes.

You go outside and realize you forgot your jacket. What do you do?

Ask a teacher if you can go get it and go right back out.

You got to pick the recess game on Monday and Tuesday. You pick the best games. You tell everyone you have to pick the game again today. Expected or Unexpected?

Unexpected- your classmates may want to play a different game or someone else may want the chance to choose. You picked two days in a row, give a turn!

Nobody will play with you! You keep running up to people and tapping their back and saying "you're it!" but nobody is playing? Why not?

You aren't asking people if they want to play or what they want to play. Maybe they want to play a different game.

Your class is on the field today but you would prefer the structure. You're so mad. You go join the class on the structure because that looks more fun. Who cares?!

UNEXPECTED! Zones for recess are in place for safety reasons. Practice being flexible- maybe there is a game you can come up with to play!