Updates

kids giving high-five
kids giving high-five

April 20, 2017

National High Five Day: April 20, 2017 ›

High-fives are motivators, community builders, and given in celebration. This National High Five Day, we challenge you to show support to people in your local community! Ways to participate: Motivator…

April 20, 2017

Happier schools ›

Using play to develop students’ social skills and improve positive school culture

March 31, 2017

Simone Biles Stands Up for Safe and Healthy Playgrounds ›

Mack & Moxy will play to the hearts of millions of children with the latest episode of this award-winning and beloved children’s television series.

March 29, 2017

Playworks is a Classy Awards Finalist ›

The Classy Awards recognize social innovation

Let's Move Active Schools logo
Let's Move Active Schools logo

March 28, 2017

Partnering with Let’s Move! Active Schools ›

Bringing more schools safe, healthy, active play!

March 3, 2017

Celebrating the Contributions of our Coaches ›

AmeriCorps Week 2017

March 1, 2017

School Grants from Action for Healthy Kids ›

Building healthier kids with support from our friends at Action for Healthy Kids

February 27, 2017

New Research Brief: Improve Recess for Better Student Outcomes ›

When elementary schools create a safe and healthy recess for students, there can be a major impact on individual kids and school climate overall.

February 22, 2017

Measuring the Benefits of Recess: Playworks’ Great Recess Framework ›

How do we define and assess play among elementary school students? The answer: we don’t . . . until now. Although researchers, educators, and parents agree that play is important,…