Updates

October 2, 2013

October is Bullying Prevention Month ›

Four facts about bullying and five ways to participate in National Bullying Prevention Month.

September 26, 2013

Playworks on PBS for American Graduate Day ›

Saturday, September 28 is American Graduate Day. Watch live at 4:00 EST.

September 4, 2013

Even Excused Absences Can Hurt Student Learning ›

September is Attendance Awareness Month. Five tactics to improve school wide attendance and therefore student learning.

July 7, 2013

We’re in the Superpower Business ›

How Recess Can Unlock a Child’s Strengths

June 19, 2013

Parents Persuade School District to Create Recess Policy ›

A Connecticut school district has begun creating a new recess policy that will require 20 minutes of daily recess after parents made several complaints about access to recess.

May 29, 2013

Schools Should Provide Students with 30+ Minutes of Physical Activity Each Day ›

An Institute of Medicine report recommends schools provide children with more than 50 percent of the needed 60 minutes of daily physical activity

May 22, 2013

Playworks AmeriCorps Member Meets the President ›

Guest blogger Coach Amy DeLair was one of 12 AmeriCorps members nationwide selected to meet President Barack Obama in the White House.

May 15, 2013

To Improve School Climate and Student Learning, Examine Recess ›

Find five great tips to improve school recess from Jill Vialet on Edutopia.org

May 13, 2013

A Great Recess = a Better School Day, New Research Shows ›

Randomized control study finds students at Playworks schools experience less bullying, feel safer, return to classroom quicker, and are more physically active