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At a recent Playworks training, the recess team clusters around four different pieces of butcher paper, drawing maps for TK kindergarten, primary, and upper-grade recesses and for the after-school program…

The CDC and SHAPE America recently released new guidelines to provide schools with strategies for a safe and healthy recess.

As teachers are preparing lesson plans, learning new curriculum, and setting up their classrooms, it is time to start prepping our collective classroom: the playground. “Treat recess plans like lesson…

This game is great to develop creativity, cognitive development, application of classroom learning, and following directions. Group Size: Any Age Group: Good for all ages Equipment: Cones for each child…

One Playworks TeamUp recess coach shares her story

Celebrate the end of the school year with these six music-themed ideas for a great field day.

This game is great to help develop verbal communication and teamwork. Group Size: Large group (10 and up) Age Group: Good for all ages Equipment: Kickball, Cones (to create bases) Before You Start:…

Help kids practice social skills throughout the day, not just in class.

On the playground, most conflicts can be solved with a good ol’ fashioned game of Rock, Paper, Scissors (ro-sham-bo). Use this simple playground tool as a means to increase cooperation…