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Better recess key to school experience

Posted January 9, 2013.

MIDVALE — A group that focuses on playtime at recess is growing in Utah. Organizers believe recess can be the key to a whole school’s performance and atmosphere. At Midvale…

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=23671855

Four Great Icebreakers Games To Get Any Party Started

Posted July 4, 2012.

Guest blogger Coach Kim shares her favorite games to break that ice at parties.

https://www.playworks.org/resource/four-great-icebreakers-games-to-get-any-party-started/

“I’m better than you!”

Posted January 11, 2012.

Of all the great things Playworks has implemented into a school filled with 1200 students; one story, in particular, personifies Playworks’ mission and the reason we are increasing in size…

https://www.playworks.org/southern-california/2012/01/11/im-better-than-you/

Games for the Best Road Trips

Posted July 17, 2014.

Eight games to play for your next long car ride

https://www.playworks.org/resource/games-for-the-best-road-trips/

Learn how you can PLAY for WORK at Playworks Career Night

Posted September 26, 2017.

Come meet our Playworks staff, play fun recess games, and learn more about what it takes to be a member of the Playworks team! Be a part of an extraordinary…

https://www.playworks.org/wisconsin/event/learn-how-you-can-play-for-work-at-playworks-career-night/

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Playworks helps teach students how to play nice

Posted March 19, 2016.

Woodland, WA—Up until about a month ago, recess at Woodland Primary School had more kids bickering, running around and getting sent to the office, according to Nicole Metteer, recess supervisor…

http://www.columbian.com/news/2016/mar/19/playworks-games-teach-students-to-play-nice-woodland-primary-school/

Playing to learn

Posted February 4, 2012.

By: Nick Veronin, Mountain View Voice Staff Behavior referrals are down and kids are more focused in class, thanks to a new program that brings greater structure to recess at…

http://mv-voice.com/news/2012/02/06/playing-to-learn

Ms. Ulin and Ms. Stevenson, Educators of the Month

Posted April 13, 2015.

Congratulations to our dream team duo from Albert Story School, Amanda Ulin and Judy Stevenson, for being chosen as this month’s Playworks Educator of the Month Award. Ms. Ulin teaches…

https://www.playworks.org/wisconsin/2015/04/13/ms-ulin-and-ms-stevenson-educators-of-the-month/

New Orleans Native Name Rookie of the Year

Posted April 28, 2009.

Playworks AmeriCorps member Sean Tate from Abramson Science and Technology Charter School in New Orleans was honored as the 2009 Get in the Game Rookie of the Year at a special diner awards ceremony…

https://www.playworks.org/video/new-orleans-native-name-rookie-of-the-year/

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