George McCall Elementary School English & Mandarin, “The Challenge” With more than half of McCall School’s population speaking Mandarin as a primary language, communication is often difficult. Last year it was very…
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Recess at many public schools isn’t what it used to be. Many schoolyard games – such as tag – have been discouraged because kids play too rough and the conflicts…
http://portlandtribune.com/component/content/article?id=55061
The Playworks program replaces the chaos of traditional recess with something more organized, with the aim of making it a more inclusive, enjoyable time for students – one, remarkably, without…
http://www.newsobserver.com/living/health-fitness/article10200992.html
Playworks knows how hard principals work every day. In honor of National Principals Month, we want to give you a much-deserved break with pictures of adorable, active pets! Relieve some stress…
https://www.playworks.org/resource/15-puppies-and-kittens-that-will-inspire-you-to-play/
Playworks is thrilled to be supported by the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation (AFYF) in our efforts to bring the power of play to Georgia’s kids. Thanks in large part to the…
Meet Yvette. An energetic and enthusiastic advocate of play, she can usually be found on the recess yard playing the tag game of the week. She represents the best example…
https://www.playworks.org/pennsylvania/2013/06/15/champion-of-play-yvette/
A national non-profit called Playworks started training “recess coaches” in Minnesota five years ago. These coaches lead children in organized activities during free time outside. Recess coaches are now in several public schools…
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2015/09/08/recess-coaches-help-students-fully-enjoy-break-time/