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Brookings
May 24, 2021
All kids deserve to have recess next school year ›
As schools plan for the 2021-22 school year, recess must be valued as a critical part of the school day. Research supports the physical, social, and emotional benefits kids get…
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Journal of School Health
January 26, 2021
Unusual Suspects: The People Inside and Outside of School Who Matter in Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Efforts ›
Playworks was featured in this article in the Journal of School Health (JOSH) about the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model. The article’s findings highlight the key role…
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Greater Good Science Center
December 7, 2020
How to Find a Place for Kids to Play in the Pandemic ›
With the hardships resulting from the pandemic, and the long term effects of the isolation, stress, and trauma on kids, many wonder what we can do to help kids heal…
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Good Morning America
September 11, 2020
Luke Bryan surprises elementary school coach on GMA ›
Matthew Bailey is a Playworks coach at Manzanita Community Elementary School, the same school he attended as a kid. Playworks is a nonprofit organization that works to help schools and…
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Edsurge.com
November 20, 2019
Rethinking Recess Leads to Results On and Off the Playground ›
At first glance, it looks like your standard recess at Eliza Chappell Elementary School. But upon closer inspection, what is happening outside during recess is in fact rather unusual. Every…
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UC Santa Cruz
November 14, 2019
Learning on the playground: How elementary school recess enhances every aspect of child development ›
“Recess is an essential but often neglected part of the school day,” said Rebecca London, author of the new book Rethinking Recess: Creating Safe and Inclusive Playtime for All Children in…
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Kappanonline.org
October 31, 2019
The right to play: Eliminating the opportunity gap in elementary school recess ›
Elementary school students have the right to play during the school day. Closing the recess opportunity gap requires ensuring access to daily recess for all children at school, finding and…
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MLive
October 25, 2019
Detroit Lions players encourage students to stand up to bullying ›
Several Lions players took time on Tuesday afternoon to visit the Mason Academy to encourage kindness and to discourage bullying through the act of play. The players met, played with…
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National PTA
September 27, 2019
Recess: Is it Just for Play? ›
Recess is often a student’s favorite time of their school day and it also leads to better behavior and academic performance. Yet a recent report revealed only 16% of states…