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Outdoor Play in Cold Weather
The Department of Education has recently updated their guidelines for outdoor play in cold weather.
Guidelines for Outdoor Play in Cold Weather
Children benefit from vigorous exercise and should be given the opportunity to play outside whenever possible. Unless it is snowing, there is ice on the playground, or the wind chill factor creates an effective temperature below zero degrees Fahrenheit (-18 degrees Celsius), temperature alone should not be a barrier to outdoor play.
PS 39 will be following these guidelines for outdoor play. We ask that all families dress their children for outdoor play EVERY DAY. This includes winter coats and other items to keep children’s heads and extremities warm. We will be working to ensure that students cover exposed skin, wear warm clothing and use multiple layers of clothing to maintain warmth. For more information, see this guide to staying warm outdoors.
Please note: On days that we must have indoor recess, our recess coaches will play organized movement games with the children in our music room (room 103).