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May 20, 2020
Play At Home: Week of May 25, 2020 ›
Social-Emotional Skill of the Week: Social Awareness Social awareness is the ability to empathize with and understand the perspective of someone else, even though their background and culture might be…
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May 18, 2020
Play At Home: Week of June 8, 2020 ›
Social-Emotional Skill of the Week: Relationship Skills & Building Relationships Relationship skills involve the ability to create and keep healthy relationships. Resources for the Week of June 8, 2020 Game…
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May 15, 2020
How schools can approach recess in the 2020 school year ›
How can principals incorporate COVID-19 lessons into recess next school year? 1. Teach games that allow for physical distance. Educators can/should intentionally plan recesses that enable kids to play while…
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May 13, 2020
Play At Home: Week of May 18, 2020 ›
Social-Emotional Skill of the Week: Self-Regulation Self-regulation is the ability to successfully manage our emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Resources for the Week of May 18, 2020 Game of the Day…
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May 8, 2020
Play At Home: Week of May 11, 2020 ›
Schools are closed. Sports are canceled. Recess is still on schedule. Playworks knows that children need physical activity and social-emotional support now more than ever in order to successfully navigate…
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May 8, 2020
Work Play Balance powered by Playworks ›
Find your Work Play Balance. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of children and adults alike. Playworks is continuing to share the power of play by launching Play at…
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April 27, 2020
Giving Tuesday Now: Double the Impact of Your Donation ›
Help us be there for kids like Anita. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every kid, educator, and school in our community. While we are all hoping to reshape a new…
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April 15, 2020
Keep Play Going ›
Thanks to our incredible group of champions and supporters, Playworks has impacted the lives of millions of children. Like many other nonprofits in our community, we are adjusting to the…
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March 24, 2020
#PlayAtHome with Playworks ›
Playworks wants to help make sure kids still get to play every day. School closures are significantly changing day-to-day life for kids across the country and the world. Families are…