On behalf of 10,000 kids Playworks Metro Boston would like to thank the New Balance Foundation for their very generous support. It is with their help that we are we able to inch closer to our goal of bringing play to every child in the state of the Massachusetts.
Playworks Thanks New Balance
January 18, 2023
Building skills through play: adult engagement at recess ›
What does adult engagement look like at recess and why is it important? Adults actively engaging on the playground is important because it encourages healthy play at recess. Playworks’ programming recognizes this and highlights the need of providing a kind and consistent adult during the school day for students to connect and build trusting relationships that…
January 10, 2023
Understanding the Complex Simplicities of Play ›
Play is a behavior that is natural and has existed for thousands of years and across species. It combines a set of made-up rules or norms and a willingness to explore. Researchers, scientists, and doctors have studied the effects of play on kids–and adults–and understand that this natural behavior has tremendous benefits. As the American…
December 28, 2022
Looking forward to joy in 2023 ›
Over the last five weeks, we have been exploring the concept of joy. We’ve answered check-in questions on our Instagram based around joy, heard from five Coaches on Facebook about what brings them joy, and found out from students what about recess brings them so much joy. To close out the year, we have been…