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Desert News
August 10, 2014
Why has U.S. academic success dropped? The answer may be on the playground ›
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ABC 13
May 27, 2014
Non-Profit Group Helps Schools Promote Physical Activity ›
Eyewitness News employees enjoyed an afternoon of recess today at Alexander Elementary in Alief. Employees volunteered with Playworks, a non-profit organization that provides recess coaches to hundreds of low-income schools…
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89.3 KPCC Southern California Public Radio
May 14, 2014
LaVal Brewer uses play to improve kids’ school performance ›
LaVal Brewer is executive director of Playworks Southern California, a national organization based on the belief that increasing play at school is not only good for children’s physical health, but also good…
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The New York Times Motherlode
May 1, 2014
Kids Need More Structured Playtime, Not Less ›
Children today, either because they are continually entertained by digital devices or continually ferried from lesson to practice to play date, don’t know how to handle unstructured time. Ms. Rosin’s…
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The Inquirer
April 17, 2014
Lessons in play ›
On a sun-crisp Friday morning at Kearny Elementary School in Northern Liberties, a brisk game of four-square comes to a sudden halt. “You’re out!” declares fourth grader Jayah Grimes to…
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Click On Detroit
March 17, 2014
‘Playworks’ adds fun, valuables lessons to recess ›
It’s supposed to be the fun break in a child’s school day, but fights, bullying and feelings of being left out can make recess anything but enjoyable. That’s where Playworks comes in.…
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KASA
February 27, 2014
Playworks ›
ALBUQUERQUE (KASA) – Get your kids active and teach them how to play the right way! It is important to teach kids how to play together. That is what Playworks…
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PBS Newshour
February 4, 2014
Why Recess and Physical Education are Making a Comeback ›
INDIANAPOLIS — It’s hard not to smile and move to the beat when you see Katie McLiver’s first grade classroom dancing to some of their favorite songs. The students at…