New Research Brief: Improve Recess for Better Student Outcomes

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

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Coaches leading students in game outdoors
Coaches leading students in game outdoors

February 11, 2025

Resourceful Play with Minimal Equipment ›

Imagine a rainy day when outdoor recess is canceled or a play area with no traditional play equipment in sight. Even in these moments, kids, with the help of adults,…

children playing indoors
children playing indoors

January 13, 2025

Making Any Space a Playspace ›

Play is essential to a child’s development, regardless of whether it happens on a bustling playground, in a quiet classroom, or even in a small hallway. While a traditional outdoor…

November 20, 2024

Building a Foundation for Change ›

Relationships are the foundation of building a shared future. Schools, as microcosms of our communities, are the perfect starting point for driving the systemic change we need. We can most…