Arizona
May 15, 2020
How can principals incorporate COVID-19 lessons into recess next school year? 1. Teach games that allow for physical distance. Educators can/should intentionally plan recesses that enable kids to play while…
May 13, 2020
Social-Emotional Skill of the Week: Self-Regulation Self-regulation is the ability to successfully manage our emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Resources for the Week of May 18, 2020 Game of the Day…
May 8, 2020
Schools are closed. Sports are canceled. Recess is still on schedule. Playworks knows that children need physical activity and social-emotional support now more than ever in order to successfully navigate…
Find your Work Play Balance. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of children and adults alike. Playworks is continuing to share the power of play by launching Play at…
March 24, 2020
Playworks wants to help make sure kids still get to play every day. School closures are significantly changing day-to-day life for kids across the country and the world. Families are…
March 16, 2020
Like you, we are very concerned as the spreading coronavirus impacts so many people, communities, and organizations across the country. Our priority is to take actions for everyone’s safety. We…
February 21, 2020
Playworks is partnering with summer programs and camps to provide professional development opportunities for summer staff. Through our training, staff will learn about: team-building, life skills, social and emotional learning,…
January 29, 2020
After careful and difficult deliberation, Playworks Arizona will not hold our Run The Runway event in 2020. We know many of you have been curious about the status of this…
December 4, 2019
A recent study by the Oregon State University College of Public Health and Human Services found that high-quality recess contributes to the executive function, emotional self-control, resilience, and positive classroom…
