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Being a preschool classroom for special needs students, it is imperative that we do gross motor movement each day. Both outdoor physical activity and indoor classroom time are important for kids’ growth and development. School provides students with the education they need to have a successful career, and physical activity gives them a chance to stay healthy. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that children get 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Outdoor physical activity is even better for kids, as playgrounds and nature offer a host of opportunities to develop important skills. Unfortunately, not all kids get their daily 60 minutes outside at home because their parents work, in many cases. School is a place where kids can supplement the lack of physical activity they get at home, and recess also helps children perform better in school. Outdoor physical activity provided during school hours helps kids become smarter, healthier and stronger. We would like to make our outdoor playground safer for our special needs students. Our school is in a rural area and is neighbored by empty fields. Most students can use the visual determination of the blue playground material to know where it is safe to play. Because of the nature of our special needs students we need an actual physical barrier to keep them from wandering away.

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Being a preschool classroom for special needs students, it is imperative that we do gross motor movement each day. Both outdoor physical activity and indoor classroom time are important for kids’ growth and development. School provides students with the education they need to have a successful career, and physical activity gives them a chance to stay healthy. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that children get 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Outdoor physical activity is even better for kids, as playgrounds and nature offer a host of opportunities to develop important skills. Unfortunately, not all kids get their daily 60 minutes outside at home because their parents work, in many cases. School is a place where kids can supplement the lack of physical activity they get at home, and recess also helps children perform better in school. Outdoor physical activity provided during school hours helps kids become smarter, healthier and stronger. We would like to make our outdoor playground safer for our special needs students. Our school is in a rural area and is neighbored by empty fields. Most students can use the visual determination of the blue playground material to know where it is safe to play. Because of the nature of our special needs students we need an actual physical barrier to keep them from wandering away.

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