{"id":5932,"date":"2022-09-13T12:42:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T16:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/?p=5932"},"modified":"2025-03-28T12:13:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T16:13:33","slug":"building-skills-through-play-community-building-at-recess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/2022\/09\/13\/building-skills-through-play-community-building-at-recess\/","title":{"rendered":"Building skills through play: community-building at recess"},"content":{"rendered":"

What does community-building at recess look like and why is it important?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"\"When kids feel like they fit in on the playground and at school, it gives them the space to learn and grow in an environment that they know will celebrate their wins and encourage them to learn from their mistakes. In order to promote that, it\u2019s important to build a supportive community out at recess. This can (and should!) be done in a variety of ways, from things as simple as learning every kid\u2019s name to modifying games to fit a range of skill and physical ability levels so that every student feels like they can play every game at recess. Especially at the beginning of the year, being intentional about building a strong community on the playground is important. Check out our game suggestions and other resources below to start your year off strong!<\/span><\/p>\n

Games to help you build community:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n