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kids playing jumprope
kids playing jumprope

Brookings

May 24, 2021

All kids deserve to have recess next school year ›

As schools plan for the 2021-22 school year, recess must be valued as a critical part of the school day. Research supports the physical, social, and emotional benefits kids get…

kids running and smiling on playground
kids running and smiling on playground

Journal of School Health

January 26, 2021

Unusual Suspects: The People Inside and Outside of School Who Matter in Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Efforts ›

Playworks was featured in this article in the Journal of School Health (JOSH) about the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model. The article’s findings highlight the key role…

child in mask standing by wall with mural
child in mask standing by wall with mural

Greater Good Science Center

December 7, 2020

How to Find a Place for Kids to Play in the Pandemic ›

With the hardships resulting from the pandemic, and the long term effects of the isolation, stress, and trauma on kids, many wonder what we can do to help kids heal…

two adults and children smiling at camera
two adults and children smiling at camera

Good Morning America

September 11, 2020

Luke Bryan surprises elementary school coach on GMA ›

Matthew Bailey is a Playworks coach at Manzanita Community Elementary School, the same school he attended as a kid. Playworks is a nonprofit organization that works to help schools and…

sign with rules for playing fair
sign with rules for playing fair

Edsurge.com

November 20, 2019

Rethinking Recess Leads to Results On and Off the Playground ›

At first glance, it looks like your standard recess at Eliza Chappell Elementary School.  But upon closer inspection, what is happening outside during recess is in fact rather unusual. Every…

Woman holding up book
Woman holding up book

UC Santa Cruz

November 14, 2019

Learning on the playground: How elementary school recess enhances every aspect of child development ›

“Recess is an essential but often neglected part of the school day,” said Rebecca London, author of the new book Rethinking Recess: Creating Safe and Inclusive Playtime for All Children in…

kids running across blacktop
kids running across blacktop

Kappanonline.org

October 31, 2019

The right to play: Eliminating the opportunity gap in elementary school recess ›

Elementary school students have the right to play during the school day. Closing the recess opportunity gap requires ensuring access to daily recess for all children at school, finding and…

Lions players speaking for assembly of kids
Lions players speaking for assembly of kids

MLive

October 25, 2019

Detroit Lions players encourage students to stand up to bullying ›

Several Lions players took time on Tuesday afternoon to visit the Mason Academy to encourage kindness and to discourage bullying through the act of play. The players met, played with…

Children at Recess
Children at Recess

National PTA

September 27, 2019

Recess: Is it Just for Play? ›

Recess is often a student’s favorite time of their school day and it also leads to better behavior and academic performance. Yet a recent report revealed only 16% of states…