Peer-to-Peer Interactions on the Playground

This week our whole school focus is how we interact with others when on the playground. It has long been understood that play is an essential factor in childhood development. Unstructured play — or play that is not regimented or directed by adults — is about so much more than having fun. It fosters physical and cognitive development, as well as the development of healthy social skills. Skills students learn on the playground include greetings and initiating communication, listening and comprehension, previewing, reading and understanding social cues, problem solving and conflict resolution and apologising.