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…
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“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…
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Please join Playworks North Carolina in celebrating our newest Coach of the Month – Coach Brittany Jarrett! Coach Brittany is a first-year program coordinator who comes to Playworks with a…
https://www.playworks.org/southeast/2014/06/05/meet-our-newest-coach-of-the-month-coach-brittany-2/>
On May 9, The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco was full of playful laughs, heartfelt stories, and generous supporters of the play movement. Playworks 11th annual Get in the Game…
https://www.playworks.org/northern-california/2019/05/17/get-in-the-game-2019/>
As an AmeriCorps Playworks coach I am lucky to serve our kids on a daily basis. I teach kids games, positive social skills and cooperation. I see them every day…
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Celebrate the end of the school year with these six fun ideas for a great field day.
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Playworks, the Denver Broncos, and CarMax teamed up to create an inspiring day for play at Maxwell Elementary and Greenwood Academy. Denver Bronco wide receiver Demaryius Thomas jumped into recess…
https://www.playworks.org/colorado/2017/10/10/broncos-carmax-playday-brought-lot-excitement-playground/>
Recess is usually the best part of the school day, it’s a chance to try new games and play with all of your classmates. But for one third grade student…
https://www.playworks.org/southeast/2012/11/06/playworks-promotes-students-to-take-positive-risks/>
It was the biggest event thus far for Playworks Southern California! It’s our annual Junior Coach Conference. Four hundred fifth grade leaders united at South Coast City Soccer, in which…
https://www.playworks.org/southern-california/2012/04/11/junior-coach-leaders-take-over-south-coast-city-soccer/>