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March 30, 2022
Building Skill Through Play: Using Positive Communication ›
“Good job, nice try!” That’s one of our favorite encouragements at Playworks and you’ll hear it a lot out on a Playworks playground during recess. We utilize this phrase during…
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March 10, 2022
Building Skills Through Play: How Play Teaches Students How to Lose ›
At Playworks, we love to have a good time at recess. From foursquare to kickball, our school staff are always encouraging students to have fun! But recess is also so…
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March 2, 2022
A response to HB 1134 from a Playworks Leader ›
Playworks Indiana Program Director Traneisha English volunteered to speak during the hearing for House Bill 1134, but never got called to say these powerful words against the bill. The bill,…
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March 2, 2022
Using Our Voices to Support Trans Kids in Sports ›
Playworks teammates used their voices to speak out for the kids in our community. They spoke at the Indiana State Senate in February 2022 against a bill that would prevent…
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February 17, 2022
Random Acts of Kindness Day! ›
Happy Random Acts of Kindness Day! The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation is dedicated to making kindness the norm. They believe kindness can be taught and that by using their…
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February 4, 2022
Playworks Indiana TeamUp Service ›
Playworks offers a variety of service options to best meet the needs of our partner schools and youth serving organizations. And while we’ve been telling you all about our Coach…
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February 4, 2022
Playworks Indiana 2021-2022 Mid Year Report ›
As we continue to navigate the challenges presented by COVID-19, Playworks has leaned into the healing power of play to strengthen and support our communities. Our partnerships have allowed us…
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January 20, 2022
Power of Play and Group Management ›
Join our two-day virtual interactive workshop teaches proven strategies to prevent and redirect challenging behavior, foster a stronger sense of engagement, develop social/emotional skills and enhance opportunities for physical activity.…
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January 19, 2022
Coach Spotlight: Allie Cutshaw ›
For the past few weeks, we’ve been highlighting our AmeriCorps Coaches and learning about them, their schools, and how Playworks impacts students through the power of play. Our last Coach…