Payton's Recess Playbook: Tier 2 Targeted Interventions

For the students who need a little more than schoolwide supports.

Tier 2 of Payton's Problems on the Playground Playbook gives you 12 targeted strategies built on adult modeling and peer scaffolding, so students who struggle at recess can stay on the playground and learn the social skills they're missing, instead of losing recess.

What's inside (Strategies 13 to 24)

• Recess Buddies
• Modeling and Facilitating Sportsmanship
• Penny Pocket Strategy
• Honorary Recess Supervisor
• High School Mentors
• Finding Positives Before You Can Play
• All-Time QB
• Structured Games
• Supervised Small Group Interactions
• Mirroring the Recess Teacher
• Giving and Accepting Apologies
• Modeling Language

Every strategy includes what it is, how to implement it step by step, and which strategies it pairs best with.

Who it's for

Principals, teachers, recess supervisors, counselors and MTSS or PBIS teams in elementary schools.

Part of the complete recess system

• Tier 1 (Universal): schoolwide supports for 100% of students. Free.
• Tier 2 (Targeted): this playbook. $5.99
• Tier 3 (Intensive): individualized and restorative support. $5.99
• Complete Playbook, Tiers 1-2-3: all 42 strategies. $10.00

By Jon Konen | Illustrated by Ray Kelly. A companion resource to the children's book Payton's Problems on the Playground...Again!, releasing Thanksgiving 2026.

Instant PDF download, 12 pages.