Ben Cromwell is the Program Manager for Playworks Salt Lake City and a champion for play. He is the author of Touch: Making Contact with Climate Change. “It’s the game.” That’s what one…
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Don’t drop the ball on this one! Brace yourself as students put all their trust in you with Trust Falls. With no arms for bracing and eyes closed for intensity,…
Get in the Game 2016 in San Francisco a Rousing Success The San Francisco Metreon’s City View was rocking on the evening of May 13 as Playworks’ eighth annual Get in…
https://www.playworks.org/northern-california/2016/05/17/get-in-the-game-2016/>
2012 was a big year for play and the Playworks blog. The following are the top ten Playworks blog posts of 2012.
https://www.playworks.org/resource/top-ten-blog-posts-of-2012/>
Playworks Southern California has just completed our first league for the 2018–2019 school year, and it included more than 350 girls from inner-city schools across LA County and Orange County…
As we reflect on the past year, there are so many moments that brought us joy. Here are ten moments that top the charts! 1. In March, one of…
https://www.playworks.org/new-england/2022/12/21/ten-joyful-moments-of-2022/>
STORY 1 Antwon, a kindergartner, had been an active listener and participant in every class game time I had held up until about two weeks ago. His behavior changed dramatically…
https://www.playworks.org/wisconsin/2013/03/12/great-stories/>
Martha is an energetic fifth grader with a contagious smile and a love for play. At most recesses you will find her dribbling a basketball and honing her defensive skills…
https://www.playworks.org/southern-california/2011/10/07/transformation-a-road-to-confidence/>
Before even entering the gym, one can hear the faint noise of players dribbling… cheering… shooting. The familiar tune, "Space Jam," coming from small speakers in the center of…
https://www.playworks.org/texas/2013/02/12/creating-confidence-on-the-court/>