Every schoolchild who’s ever squirmed in his seat, anxious for recess to arrive, can sympathize with students in Chicago. This year, many public schools in that city are scheduled to…
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School’s Out and the Results Are In: Survey Validates Playworks’ Mission on the Playground and in the Classroom In our field of play, we are often afforded the unique and…
https://www.playworks.org/michigan/2019/08/12/schools-out-and-the-results-are-in/>
Elementary school teacher Vanessa Cavelli used to dread recess and the drama that could break out on the playground. “You wonder how many fights you’ll have to break up that…
https://www.playworks.org/news/playworks-helps-kids-make-the-most-of-recess/>
My name is Coach Breandan and I am a second-year Playworks Coach at the Richard J. Murphy School in Dorchester, MA. During my time as a coach, I’ve seen many…
Winter is here in Colorado, but Playworks is keeping kids active with floor hockey leagues. These leagues are bringing students together on and off the court. A few of our…
https://www.playworks.org/colorado/2016/12/13/hockey-leagues-bring-colorado-students-together/>
Join Playworks Minnesota Friday, June 14 for our Third Annual Corporate Kickball Tournament. We'll share an afternoon of friendly competition–and nostalgia brought on by green grass and bouncy balls–as teams compete to win the coveted traveling…
https://www.playworks.org/minnesota/2012/09/17/corporate-kickball-tournament-2013/>
Teasing often occurs in our schools and communities, but is teasing bullying?
https://www.playworks.org/resource/the-difference-between-bullying-and-teasing/>
It is raining outside, as it usually is in Oregon. Ella, a fifth grader, sits by herself against the wall at recess. She refuses to make eye contact with any…
https://www.playworks.org/story-of-play/the-changing-playground/>
It is raining outside, as it usually is in Oregon. Ella, a fifth grader, sits by herself against the wall at recess. She refuses to make eye contact with any…
https://www.playworks.org/pacific-northwest/2018/03/05/the-changing-playground/>