Sometimes there’s something even better than a “win-win.” In the case of Playworks’ Recess Reboot at Griffin Avenue Elementary School, it’s more a case of a win-win-win. As part of…
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Last year, I would pick up my daughter from her first year at preschool at the end of recess every day to find her playing alone. I became concerned she…
https://www.playworks.org/story-of-play/one-moms-quest-to-improve-the-preschool-recess-experience/
Students at elementary schools throughout the Portland area may now have a safer play and recess experience, thanks to the Nike Employee Grant Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation. The…
Check out our amazing Hasbro Indoor Recess game guides below: Active Indoor Recess Kit: Grades PK-2 (click on image below for PDF) Active Indoor Recess Kit: Grades 3-5 (click…
https://www.playworks.org/new-england/2025/01/13/active-indoor-recess-week-hasbro-game-guides/
It can be hard to understand the impact that your play space has on your school’s culture and your students’ experience, and while there are a lot of solutions worth…
For the past 6 months, our incredible AmeriCorps coaches have been creating recess environments where every kid can thrive. Playworks AmeriCorps coaches commit to a full or part-time year of…
https://www.playworks.org/maryland/2018/02/27/americorps-week/
Coach Jake has formulated an awesome indoor recess! Within his gym he has guaranteed physical activity and play to happen each day during the cold winter months. He has organized his space…
https://www.playworks.org/michigan/2015/03/11/wednesdays-coach-of-the-day-coach-jake/
Playworks has offered a lot more variety to games at recess that make every kid feel comfortable playing. Students are bringing these games back into the classroom for indoor recess…
At Playworks, we commit to providing safe and healthy play to every kid. This year has called on us to be especially dynamic as we and our partner schools navigate…