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Key takeaways: Belonging drives attendance. Chronic absenteeism at Chittick Elementary fell from 30% to 25% in one year, and Westside Union’s attendance rate reached 96.3%. Existing dollars can fund play,…

Key Takeaways Belonging drives attendance. Kids show up where they feel they belong, and recess is where every kid can find it. A great recess has… Known games, simple norms,…

Any time kids play, they make dozens of small judgment calls they may not even notice. Sometimes this looks like settling a disputed call with rock, paper, scissors instead of…

Playworks partnered with Say Yes To Recess to explore updates to the American Academy of Pediatrics‘ policy statement The Crucial Role of Recess.  In early 2026, the American Academy of…

The back-to-school season is a time of immense change, bringing with it new routines, new faces, and the inevitable jitters that accompany a fresh start. For many students, the transition…

The bigger the game, the bigger the fun! Large group games are a great way to get lots of students active at the same time. That makes them especially valuable…

We all knew the pandemic threw a wrench into school routines, but a new study published by the Everyone Graduates Center at Johns Hopkins University reveals just how stubborn the…

Respect is the foundation of healthy relationships, strong communities, and positive learning environments. Yet it isn’t a skill children develop simply because adults tell them it’s important. Like teamwork and…

The World Cup is one of the few events that brings together people from nearly every corner of the globe. As teams take the pitch this summer, they represent a…