Corporate Recess
SparkPlay is Playworks’ subscription-based, online resource to support the continuous learning of safe and healthy play for school and youth development staff. It provides on-demand access to games, best practices, and professional guidance anytime, anywhere. The subscription includes weekly email touch points showcasing curated games, activities, and helpful tips.
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What does your subscription include?
Multiple guided learning paths
Dive deeper into topics including Group Management, Play Facilitation, and Play Systems with with guided learning paths.
Searchable library of resources
Discover resources which feature Playworks’ best tips and tricks to enhance playtime
Extensive collection of games
Find games that you and your students can try on and starting playing today.
Community/discussion space
Reflect on challenges and connect with other educators who are experiencing via discussions and shared learning.
Curated weekly emails
Receive emails with fresh games and Brain Breaks, as well as reminders to continue your learning journey.
Earn badges for completing courses
When you delve into SparkPlay, you can explore guided learning paths that help you learn the foundations of Playworks best practices for playtime, or find the content you’re looking for on-demand. You’ll develop the skills and resources you need to support safe, healthy, and fun play for everyone. SparkPlay uses evidence-based best practices, practical tips, and fun game ideas developed from Playworks’ almost 30 years of experience on playgrounds to deliver an impactful digital learning experience. You’ll learn more about the foundational components of a well-run play time, including:
- Learn play-based strategies for managing kids’ behavior in the classroom and beyond
- Develop skills for encouraging positive behavior through rules and consequences
- Learn to choose games that align with desired outcomes
- Develop skills for quick and effective game facilitation
- Learn to create safe and healthy play through equipment systems, visual systems, and adult roles
- Develop skills to support kids in initiating and sustaining their own safe and healthy play
Who should subscribe?
SparkPlay supports school and youth development staff as they continuously learn how to improve their recess, bring out the best in every kid through play, and sparks of new ideas to keep kids engaged and active.
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Onsite Coaches
Create a culture of play before, during, and after school every day with a skilled Playworks Coach.
Consultative Support
Equip your recess team through on-site support and modeling during the school day.
Staff Training
Sharpen play facilitation skills with professional development for your staff.
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What is Corporate Recess?
Corporate Recess is a lively, inclusive team-building experience that fosters increased employee satisfaction and collaboration. It is an interactive, customizable, non-traditional approach to help you achieve your diversity and inclusion goals in a way that is meaningful and fun for your team.
Why is it important?
Developed and facilitated by the staff of Playworks, the leading national nonprofit leveraging the power of play to transform children’s social and emotional health, Corporate Recess engages your employees in games that strengthen teamwork, conflict resolution, and respect for difference—skills and values as vital for adults in work environments as they are for children in the thousands of schools that Playworks partners with nationwide.
Who should participate in Corporate Recess?
Corporate Recess is suitable for groups of almost any size. We recommend a minimum of eight participants, and have led Corporate Recesses for more than 100 people at one time with organizations that range in size from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.
How long is the workshop?
Depending on your needs and capacity, your Corporate Recess can be structured to run in an efficient 90 minutes to two hours or can expand to a half-day immersion in play and team-building.
We look forward to discussing your goals for Corporate Recess so that we can make it the perfect experience for your team. Every experience is customized so prices may vary.