Consultative Support
Playworks TeamUp
With Playworks TeamUp, an expert collaborates across a cohort of schools each month to model and teach strategies, games, and systems to each school’s recess team to develop and sustain a high-quality and sustainable recess program at your site.
Recess Reboot
Playworks provides four days of on-site modeling and consulting with adults at your school during the school day to elevate your recess climate. Your team will learn to implement recess strategies, design an actionable plan to sustain a positive recess experience, and prepare to create and sustain a youth leadership program. Get in touch.
Consultation Visit
Our experts observe recess or playtime and utilize our years of expertise to build an action plan with strategies to implement to sustain a positive culture of play alongside your school or organization’s leadership and team. Find out more.
Playworks TagTeam for Youth Organizations
Playworks TagTeam is a certification program that builds capacity for out-of-school-time partners to run a recess service at schools in their community, including learning how to set up and maintain our signature Junior Coach Leadership Program. Find out more.
Case Studies
March 13, 2019
Behind the Scenes: Reinforcing SEL with Games ›
You probably know the saying “you are what you eat.” But did you know that you are also “how you play”? When it comes to social and emotional learning (SEL),…
May 10, 2017
How Canyons School District Improved Outcomes District-Wide With Playworks ›
When Utah introduced new state PE standards in 2015, Canyons knew they needed to act quickly. At the same time, they didn’t want to lose sight of their highest-priority strategies…
November 28, 2016
How One Tennessee School Turned Recess Around ›
When P.E. teacher Hannah Reinke found out that her students at Antioch Middle School in Nashville, Tennessee would get daily recess, she was thrilled. Then reality hit. Last year, Antioch…
Explore Our Services
Onsite Coaches
Create a culture of play before, during, and after school every day with a skilled Playworks Coach.
Consultative Support
Equip your recess team through on-site support and modeling during the school day.
Staff Training
Sharpen play facilitation skills with professional development for your staff.