Updates

June 30, 2022

End of Year Lookbook ›

As we close out the 2021-2022 school year, let’s take a look back at a great year of safe, healthy, and inclusive play for Hoosier kids across all of Playworks…

June 21, 2022

Program Spotlight: TagTeam ›

What is TagTeam? Playworks TagTeam is an evidence-informed service that was piloted as a national partnership between Playworks and the Boys and Girls Club of America in 2019 and launched…

May 11, 2022

Junior Coaches- Leaders On and Off the Playground ›

 Spring time at Playworks Indiana is filled with joy and activity as the days get longer and the weather gets warmer! Students are able to enjoy more consistent outdoor play…

kids jump roping
kids jump roping

April 28, 2022

Building Skill Through Play: Cooperation between Adults and Students ›

Our Playworks staff are leading the change when it comes to creating a safe, healthy, and inclusive playground, and none of it could be done without the support of our…

Lightning Lingo - header graphic
Lightning Lingo - header graphic

March 30, 2022

Building Skill Through Play: Using Positive Communication ›

“Good job, nice try!” That’s one of our favorite encouragements at Playworks and you’ll hear it a lot out on a Playworks playground during recess. We utilize this phrase during…

March 10, 2022

Building Skills Through Play: How Play Teaches Students How to Lose ›

At Playworks, we love to have a good time at recess. From foursquare to kickball, our school staff are always encouraging students to have fun! But recess is also so…

March 2, 2022

A response to HB 1134 from a Playworks Leader ›

Playworks Indiana Program Director Traneisha English volunteered to speak during the hearing for House Bill 1134, but never got called to say these powerful words against the bill. The bill,…

March 2, 2022

Using Our Voices to Support Trans Kids in Sports ›

Playworks teammates used their voices to speak out for the kids in our community. They spoke at the Indiana State Senate in February 2022 against a bill that would prevent…

February 17, 2022

Random Acts of Kindness Day! ›

Happy Random Acts of Kindness Day! The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation is dedicated to making kindness the norm. They believe kindness can be taught and that by using their…