Is your school "recess ready"? Five tips to build a great recess.
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Josie Scanlan is an Americorps Member/Playworks Coach! Coach Josie began mid-year at McDonogh 32 Literacy Academy in New Orleans. Josie jumped right in and worked her recess magic. She has…
https://www.playworks.org/louisiana/2015/04/15/meet-coach-s/>
Students’ faces brighten when Shantrell Sneed — “Coach Trell” to the kids — walks into a classroom at San Pablo’s Riverside Elementary School. She organizes play during recess, promoting physical…
https://www.playworks.org/news/healthier-neighborhood-programs-drawing-millions-from-foundations/>
On a sunny Monday morning in May 2010, Playworks coaches descended on playgrounds all over Philadelphia to transform chaotic recess periods to times when every kid participates, learns to positively…
https://www.playworks.org/pennsylvania/2010/07/13/playworks-rocks-philadelphia-recess/>
Each year, Playworks introduces its program to potential expansion cities through a weeklong “Recess Roll-Out.” Selected schools in the city each get a Playworks coach for the week to demonstrate…
https://www.playworks.org/story-of-play/inspiration-in-little-rock/>
When students at West Education Campus, a pre-K –grade 8 school in Washington, DC look up to London Finley, they see a playground leader who’s calm, cool, and quick-to-smile. They’re…
https://www.playworks.org/greater-washington-dc/2014/01/29/coach-bridge-profile/>
Coach Rebeca is a first year site coordinator who has done an amazing job bringing our unique brand of play to Cambridge. Rebeca is an important member of the Amigos…
https://www.playworks.org/new-england/2009/06/02/coaches-corner-coach-rebeca/>
Dear Playworks Friends, I am absolutely thrilled to be on board with you and the entire Playworks team. Like many of you, I have happy memories of running out to…
https://www.playworks.org/maryland/2013/05/10/play-on-a-message-from-randi-hogan-executive-director/>
How might we help all kids feel included at recess? Part of the answer will always be students who lead by example. But inclusion is also a recess design challenge.…
https://www.playworks.org/resource/designing-inclusive-recess/>