Kids struggle with losing during play every day. Here are some tips, gathered from Playworks staff across the country, on how to empathetically talk to kids about losing, whether it…
https://www.playworks.org/new-england/2022/01/20/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-losing/
In order to help kids recover from learning loss, we must ensure their emotional needs are met. We need to prioritize every child’s wellbeing, and that starts with acknowledging that…
https://www.playworks.org/news/leveraging-play-to-address-learning-loss/
In order to help kids recover from learning loss, we must ensure their emotional needs are met. We need to prioritize every child’s wellbeing, and that starts with acknowledging that…
https://www.playworks.org/resource/leveraging-play-to-address-learning-loss/
Kermit is a natural leader in his class, and all of the kids want to be his friend. During our weekly class game time, I taught Kermit’s class how to…
https://www.playworks.org/story-of-play/teaching-conflict-resolution-doesnt-have-to-be-complicated/
Two months after finishing my AmeriCorps service with Playworks, I moved to Egypt. I have gotten my Masters of Art in International Human Rights Law and am working as a…
https://www.playworks.org/story-of-play/bringing-play-to-refugee-children/
A Connecticut school district has begun creating a new recess policy that will require 20 minutes of daily recess after parents made several complaints about access to recess.
https://www.playworks.org/news/parents-persuade-school-district-to-create-recess-policy/
There is a first grader named Nelson at my school who rarely participated in games during recess. Even during Class Game Time, he would always try to blend in with…
https://www.playworks.org/northern-california/2013/02/15/from-the-sidelines-to-the-playground/
Recess is usually the best part of the school day, it’s a chance to try new games and play with all of your classmates. But for one third grade student…
https://www.playworks.org/southeast/2012/11/06/playworks-promotes-students-to-take-positive-risks/
