Monthly Archives: April 2011

April 28, 2011

From Phoenix, AZ… ›

Stories and quotes from a week of recess play

Deseret News

April 17, 2011

Recess revolution: Introducing structure and organization to play time ›

SALT LAKE CITY — The stars, bullies, sidekicks and loners joined other playground personalities in coming together during recess at Lincoln Elementary School.They played a new version of kickball —…

The Salt Lake Tribune

April 14, 2011

Program brings kinder, gentler recess to Utah schools ›

Before this week, recess at Salt Lake City’s Lincoln Elementary — like recess at many schools — included arguments, tattling and hurt feelings. This week, it’s literally a different ballgame,…

April 8, 2011

The Miracle in Milwaukee ›

A week of recess changes schools, minds.

Playworkers playing foursquare
Playworkers playing foursquare

New York Times

April 8, 2011

The Power of the Playground ›

Ask a young child, “How was school today?” and you’re likely to hear about recess. My son is 7 years old, and like many children his age, recess is the…

April 6, 2011

New Balance CEO Named Most Playful in Nationwide Search ›

Rob DeMartini models playfulness on and off the job

New York Times

April 5, 2011

Hard Times for Recess ›

In his Fixes column in the New York Times, writer David Bornstein explores what educators might gain if, instead of viewing recess as a liability — a drain on teaching time and…