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At some city public schools, there is no recess at all – deep budget cuts mean there are not enough adults to monitor students’ playtime. But at McMichael Elementary in…

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Winter can be a difficult time for motivating activity in kids. The cold weather entices young ones to stay inside, sometimes playing video games instead of playing…

When Matiana Rosales was asked to coach Cathedral City Elementary School recess, the task looked daunting. Then a school supervision aide, she was all too familiar with the flood of…

The Playworks program replaces the chaos of traditional recess with something more organized, with the aim of making it a more inclusive, enjoyable time for students – one, remarkably, without…

Playworks helps create playgrounds where everyone plays, belongs, and contributes to the game. Coaches encourage kids to bring out the best in themselves and each other, and kids learn the value…

It’s the same every day that the sky isn’t cold and angry. Hundreds of antsy kids line up at the front door of the Southeast Neighborhood School of Excellence, wait…

With the new school year underway, kids are getting accustomed to once again spending a lot of time sitting still – which makes recess all the more important this first…

Back-to-school is a good time to look at how recess can help improve school climate —  Every school should have a Donte Samuel. For more than eight years, Mr. Samuel…