New England
March 3, 2022
Written by Sara Greene, a Playworks New England Americorps Coach at the Blackstone School in Boston, Massachusetts. I found Playworks on Craigslist of all places (I have had quite a…
February 22, 2022
The conversation about how to revitalize education most often focuses on test scores; however, an overlooked opportunity to boost learning lies outside the classroom: on the playground at recess. Unfortunately,…
February 17, 2022
What if Indoor Recess was just as active as outdoor recess, with students moving around, playing, and having positive social interactions through group games? Sounds great, but how do we…
The Boston Foundation
February 10, 2022
This study explores the impact of the Boston Foundation’s investment in four nonprofits that provide structured physical activity to students in school, including Playworks.
February 3, 2022
Recess happens every day: rain or shine, snow or sleet, hot or cold weather. But what happens when weather conditions keep you inside? Can you still have an engaging, fun,…
January 28, 2022
When Jonah Williams walked into the John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Jamaica Plain at the beginning of this school year, he couldn’t wait to see the students he’d known…
BBC
January 21, 2022
Coach Kelley, who now serves as a Playworks Coach at the elementary school he attended in Boston, shares with BBC‘s The Compass the important role of safe and healthy play…
January 20, 2022
Kids struggle with losing during play every day. Here are some tips, gathered from Playworks staff across the country, on how to empathetically talk to kids about losing, whether it…
