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Journal Sentinel
by Erin Richards
April 19, 2016
Before coaches started organizing recess activities at more than a dozen city schools, small conflicts could escalate quickly. Arguing, shoving, kids egging on the drama, suspensions and later disruptions in…
Governor Doug Ducey visited Loma Linda Elementary School in Creighton Elementary School District on April 18, 2016. During his visit, Governor Ducey was able to observe Playworks, an innovative play-based…
thenotebook
by Fabiola Cineas
The students knew they had just 15 minutes outside. Once the recess coach yelled, “On your mark, get set, play,” the 2nd graders scattered in excitement across the bare blacktop at…
April 14, 2016
NY SpartStart Launch 4-12-16 from Coleture Group on Vimeo. New Balance Partners with MLB Athletes and Playworks to Launch Six-Week SparkStart Fitness Challenge Featuring NB Baseball athletes and facilitated in conjunction with Playworks, a…
Mets Merized Oonline
MMO News Desk
Mets right fielder Curtis Granderson visited PS 133, the William A. Butler School, and 224 3rd- and 4th-grade students to help kick off the New Balance SparkStart Fitness Challenge, a program that…
NBA.com
April 13, 2016
The Warriors Community Foundation, in partnership with the Koret Foundation, Taube Family Foundation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company, this season continued the Hoops for Kids program, where Warriors achievements on the…
Slate.com
by Laura Moser
April 12, 2016
Every week, it seems, we see another article about the greatness of Finland’s schools: sky-high test scores, no formal schooling until age 7 (when our kids are already taking their practice…
Somerville Times
April 8, 2016
This fall as part of the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grant, Somerville Public Schools introduced the Playworks recess program into five of the district’s K-8 schools. Playworks…
KLS.com
Sandra Olney
March 28, 2016
West Valley City, Utah—Recess has taken a beating in recent years. Mediating petty playground fights and bullying frustrates administrators and teachers. Now, Playworks Utah is putting “fun” and “fitness” back into recess…