Recess is the most overlooked time of the school day. And at many low-income elementary schools across the country, teachers and principals see that conflict often starts on the playground,…
https://www.playworks.org/southern-california/story-of-play/the-secret-to-playworks-success/>
Playworks is extremely pleased to announce the opening of its newest region, Playworks Georgia. With senior staff hired and more folks on the way, the office has a home in Midtown…
https://www.playworks.org/news/playworks-comes-to-georgia/>
A 4th grader who never smiled. A 5th grader who played kickball every recess but never allowed other kids to kick and run the bases. And two boys who got…
https://www.playworks.org/southern-california/2019/01/23/from-skeptics-to-believers-the-magic-of-recess-reboot/>
An educator asks: What alternative consequences to taking away recess work?
https://www.playworks.org/resource/alternatives-to-nixing-recess/>
If you walked into a room full of adults playing games from their days on the playground, would it even occur to you that serious training was in progress? When…
https://www.playworks.org/northern-california/2011/08/22/coaches-go-back-to-school/>
If you walked into a room full of adults playing games from their days on the playground, would it even occur to you that serious training was in progress? When…
https://www.playworks.org/northern-california/2011/08/22/coaches-go-back-to-school-2/>
This June, I had the opportunity to visit a Playworks recess at Jason Lee School in Portland, where I learned about the support Playworks provides to my community. As Head…
https://www.playworks.org/pacific-northwest/2014/09/25/laureus-foundation-playworks-partnering-to-create-a-generation-of-leaders-through-sport-2/>
Find five great tips to improve school recess from Jill Vialet on Edutopia.org
https://www.playworks.org/news/to-improve-school-climate-and-student-learning-examine-recess/>
Guest blogger Coach Kim shares her favorite games to break that ice at parties.
https://www.playworks.org/resource/four-great-icebreakers-games-to-get-any-party-started/>