If one student spills something, he or she is expected to clean it up before finishing the meal. Students learn good nutrition habits as well as social skills during group meals. Recess is both a physical activity and a socialization activity. Students go as a group to the blacktop and play-yard. The blacktop is used for exercise.
Students walk either individually or in small groups around a large painted oval on the blacktop.
A lot of time is spent walking the oval. The student who was completely immobile was pushed around the oval by and aide. Students also have use of the outdoor gym equipment for climbing or going down the slide. This activity is both physical and social, as students learn to exercise in close proximity to each other and to take turns. Several large tricycles are also provided in a separate section of the yard.