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Please join Playworks North Carolina in congratulating our newest Coach of the Month – Coach Charles Helms! This is Coach Charles’ second year as a program coordinator with Playworks, where…
https://www.playworks.org/southeast/2014/03/31/meet-our-newest-coach-of-the-month-coach-charles/>
The 2012-2013 school year has marked a 100 percent growth for Playworks Houston, doubling the amount of schools from last year and nearly tripling the amount of students we serve.…
https://www.playworks.org/texas/2012/10/29/houston-impact-highlights-from-the-playground/>
Last school year, Ardmore Elementary School received a Playworks Recess Implementation training to make their playground and recess more inclusive and respectful — a place where every kid would belong.…
https://www.playworks.org/pacific-northwest/2013/12/09/the-new-look-of-recess-2/>
Group Size: AnyAge Group: Good for all agesEquipment: Cones Development Goal(s): Self-control. Skills practiced include spatial awareness and freezing. Before You Start: Talk to students about what statues do: Do…
https://www.playworks.org/resource/game-of-the-month-museum-night-janitor/>
“Better recess creates better learning. Happier children learn better.” – Victoria Grau, Recess Supervisor, John Garvy Elementary School, Chicago, IL “Happy kids learn better” may seem like good common sense—but…
https://www.playworks.org/case-study/how-social-and-emotional-support-rewires-brains-and-schools/>
Playworks Indiana recognizes Staycie Lievens, kindergarten teacher and recess coach at New Augusta South, as its January Teacher of the Month. Why was this teacher nominated? Site Coordinator Abby nominated Miss Lievens and…
https://www.playworks.org/indiana/2018/02/13/playworks-indianas-january-teacher-month/>
This year has been an incredible one for Playworks New England, and we want to share ten moments that have brought us joy in 2021. Enjoy! 1. We hosted our…
https://www.playworks.org/new-england/2021/12/23/ten-joyful-moments-of-2021/>
Play On 2012 brings together over 100 youth workers to learn how to harness the power of play
https://www.playworks.org/news/gaining-the-tools-and-confidence-to-make-a-difference/>