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Coach Molly has no need for an alarm to wake her up, because every morning she is greeted and woken up by her golden retriever, Boone. \u201cIt\u2019s the best way to start the day,\u201d she said.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Coach Molly at the Frost School.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Molly Aumais, aka Coach Molly, was born and raised in Andover, Massachusetts and is a first year Coach at the Robert Frost School in Lawrence, MA. A 2022 graduate of the University of Massachusetts Lowell, her passion for working with youth started long before her time with Playworks.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI was on the Andover Youth Council when I was in high school,\u201d Coach Molly said. \u201cWe used to raise money for the youth center and run programming with young kids. That\u2019s where my desire to work with kids started.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Every morning, after putting on her iconic Playworks blue t-shirt and drinking a chocolate protein shake for breakfast, Coach Molly drives over to the Frost School to start another day as a Playworks Coach.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI like to walk into the school building with the kids and go through the parent drop off,\u201d said Coach Molly. \u201cI love starting my day walking in with them.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After entering the school building, she helps kindergarten students find their classroom amid the bustling school hallways, full of students excited to start their day. Once the first bell rings and all students are where they need to be, Coach Molly goes over to her office space to get herself set up for the day. From preparing Class Game Time lesson plans to collecting Junior Coach applications and permission slips, there\u2019s a lot of prep work that needs to be done before her first recess!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Frost students playing hopscotch.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Coach Molly\u2019s recess starts off strong at 9:40am with high-energy fourth graders ready to play! Her recess space, <\/span>recently repainted by volunteers at Fidelity<\/span><\/a><\/span>, is full of different games and activities including four-square, football, and soccer. All Star Knockout and hopscotch have also been recent favorites across all age groups – especially since the hopscotch court looks like a rocketship.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor the beginning of the school year I\u2019ve mainly been trying to focus on setting the recess expectations,\u201d said Coach Molly. \u201cWe review our three recess rules all the time: respect yourself, respect each other, and respect the equipment.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Similarly, by teaching students how to use butterfly fingers to safely tag, how to line up at the beginning and end of recess, and how to properly use certain equipment, Coach Molly is focusing on reviewing the basics of how to have a safe and healthy recess. It\u2019s clear that the Frost students are already settling into the recess routines, with equipment distribution systems and the \u201cPeace on Earth\u201d end of recess transition happening without a hitch.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Coach Molly starting a Class Game Time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After Coach Molly\u2019s morning full of recess, she sets up her space for an afternoon of Class Game Times. Abbreviated to CGTs, Class Game Times are an opportunity for Coach Molly to meet with classes individually and teach new games that will be available at recess, as well as teach key social-emotional skills. For her first few CGTs, she is teaching games that focus on boundaries and personal space, such as Sharks and Minnows and I See, I See, and games that reinforce using positive language, such as Catch and Drop and Switch.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI definitely see the skills that we\u2019ve talked about already translating out to recess. Especially with Kindergarten, I\u2019ve been hearing a lot of \u2018good job, nice try\u2019 when someone gets out in a game,\u201d said Coach Molly. \u201cIt\u2019s exciting to see those skills already transforming the way kids are interacting with each other.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Around 3pm, after a busy day full of Rock Paper Scissors, All Star Knockout, and plenty of high fives, it\u2019s time for Coach Molly to put away her equipment and head back home to her dog, Boone.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe best part about being a Playworks Coach is the opportunity to be a positive influence in students\u2019 lives every single day,\u201d said Coach Molly. \u201dIt\u2019s an indescribable feeling.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Interested in being a Playworks Coach? Check out more about the role <\/span><\/i>here<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/i><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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