When elementary schools create a safe and healthy recess for students, there can be a major impact on individual kids and school climate overall.
New Research Brief: Improve Recess for Better Student Outcomes
October 22, 2026
How Paying Attention to Recess Improves Student Attendance, and How to Fund It ›
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,…
September 22, 2026
How Play Teaches Kids and Adults to Use Good Judgement ›
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…
September 1, 2026
Reflecting on the The Crucial Role of Recess ›
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…