Playworks Pacific Northwest
Playworks helps kids stay active and build valuable social and emotional skills through play.
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All kids deserve the social, emotional, and physical benefits of play. We help schools and youth programs create healthy play environments where every child can join in.
Latest News
May 27, 2020
Play At Home: Week of June 1, 2020 ›
Social-Emotional Skill of the Week: Social Awareness & Perspective Taking Perspective-taking is the ability to see a situation from the viewpoint of another person–understanding their feelings, intentions, thoughts, or view of a particular situation. Resources for the Week of June 1, 2020 Game of the Day Challenge Are you ready to #PlayAtHome? We are challenging…
May 20, 2020
Play At Home: Week of May 25, 2020 ›
Social-Emotional Skill of the Week: Social Awareness Social awareness is the ability to empathize with and understand the perspective of someone else, even though their background and culture might be different from yours. Resources for the Week of May 25, 2020 Game of the Day Challenge Are you ready to #PlayAtHome? We are challenging students…
May 18, 2020
Play At Home: Week of June 8, 2020 ›
Social-Emotional Skill of the Week: Relationship Skills & Building Relationships Relationship skills involve the ability to create and keep healthy relationships. Resources for the Week of June 8, 2020 Game of the Day Challenge Are you ready to #PlayAtHome? We are challenging students and families to learn and play one new game each day! This…
May 15, 2020
How schools can approach recess in the 2020 school year ›
How can principals incorporate COVID-19 lessons into recess next school year? 1. Teach games that allow for physical distance. Educators can/should intentionally plan recesses that enable kids to play while meeting expectations for social or physical distance. 2. Prepare for virtual game facilitation. Kids can continue to have access to play during the school day…
Upcoming Events
Let’s Play For a Generation of Impact ›
We have decided to postpone Let’s Play to a later date. Playworks is mourning and protesting the unjust killing of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minnesota last…
June 19, 2020 @ 11:00 AM
POSTPONED – 11th Annual Playworks Portland Corporate Kickball Tournament ›
Update: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Playworks Pacific Northwest has made the decision to postpone our 11th Annual Corporate Kickball Tournament. Stay tuned for the tournament to make a comeback…
A Better Recess
Instead of going back to class energized and ready to learn after recess, kids often return upset and unable to focus. We can change this. At a great recess:
Kids are at their best
Kids bring out the best in themselves and each other. They learn the value of fair play, compassion, and respect. They practice key social and emotional skills.
Kids become leaders
They run their own games and settle their disputes quickly (we recommend rock, paper, scissors) because getting along is more fun than fighting.
Kids choose to be active
When all students are included and all students know how to play popular games, every child has the opportunity to discover the joy of active play.
