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Despite predictable winter weather patterns in Alberta, many schools do not take a proactive approach to recess on cold days.  \nA cold weather recess plan should provide an outline of policies, strategies, supervision schedule and space, and equipment inventory. Ideally, this cold weather plan is part of a larger year-long recess plan, developed with input from a recess committee.  \nTaking the time to formulate a recess plan for your school acknowledges recess as an important and valued part of the school day, but it does have to be complicated. This resource will support your school in creating and implementing a successful indoor recess strategy. Although these strategies are geared towards cold weather, they are also great for any inclement weather, such as heavy rain or extreme heat.  \nA note on language: Ever Active Schools intentionally uses the language of ‘Cold Weather Recess Planning’ rather than ‘Indoor Recess Planning’. We believe that a holistic approach to quality recess planning may utilize a variety of physical spaces within a school, including both indoor and outdoor environments . As you work through this document you’ll notice that not all cold weather recess strategies involve indoor spaces – let’s get creative!  \nTable of Contents  \nStrategies .......................................................................................... 2  \n1. Student Leadership ............................................................2  \n2. Supervisor Stations/Activity Zones ...............................4  \n3. Polar Club .............................................................................. 5  \nHot Tips for Cold Days .................................................................6  \nStudent Leadership Resources ..................................................8  \nCertificate of Excellence for Student Leaders .................... 11  \nPolar Club Parent Letter Sample ............................................ 12  \nStudent Leadership Handbook ............................................... 13  \nCold Weather Planning | Page 1  \nStrategies  \nThis is by no means an exhaustive list. When creating a recess plan, it is important to form a strategy that reflects the unique qualities of your school community and takes into account the resources available. Your plan may include a combination of approaches.  \n1. Student Leadership  \nEngaging student leaders to lead safe and active indoor recess games is a great way to provide physical activity opportunities, build interconnectedness across grade levels and develop leadership skills in students. In this approach, student leaders are selected and trained (perhaps you engage an existing team, such as your Student Wellness Action Team, or create a new team of students for this purpose) to lead activities during recess. Students can be trained in as little as one hour, using the guiding questions and game suggestions in the Student Leader Handbook (page 13) . At the end of the training, students should feel prepared to lead low-organization games or activities for their peers.  \nThings to consider:  \nOrganization  \nStudent leaders should be sorted into groups of 2-3 so that they are working together to lead activities. The simplest format would be to assign student leaders a homeroom and have them lead activities for students in that room during indoor recess. Unfortunately, that arrangement does not allow for the students in the homeroom to connect with peers from other classes. To increase opportunities for building student connectedness, sort students into cross-graded pods and have them participate in student-led activities with this group in various spaces in the school.  \nSpac","cbCaikcIbALwv56T","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikcIbALwv56T","pdf",5033820,13,"English","# Strategies\n## Student Leadership\n## Supervisor Stations/Activity Zones\n## Polar Club\n# Hot Tips for Cold Days\n# Student Leadership Resources\n## Certificate of Excellence for Student Leaders\n## Polar Club Parent Letter Sample\n## Student Leadership Handbook","[{\"question\":\"What components should a cold weather recess plan include?\",\"answer\":\"A cold weather recess plan should outline policies, strategies, a supervision schedule and space, and an equipment inventory, ideally as part of a broader year-long recess plan.\"},{\"question\":\"How can student leadership support safe indoor recess?\",\"answer\":\"Student leaders can be selected and trained to run low-organization, non-elimination games and offer varied activity choices, helping build connectedness across grade levels and student leadership skills.\"},{\"question\":\"How should supervision work during indoor recess?\",\"answer\":\"Indoor supervision adapts the typical outdoor schedule: adult supervisors float hallways and support student leaders when needed, while unscheduled staff take their breaks as usual.\"}]","Cold Weather Recess Planning - Main Handbook - Version 1.0 | PDF"]