Over the last five weeks, we have been exploring the concept of joy. We’ve answered check-in questions on our Instagram based around joy, heard from five Coaches on Facebook about…
https://www.playworks.org/new-england/2022/12/28/looking-forward-to-joy-in-2023/
A few times each year, Roosevelt Elementary School has an event called "Lunch with Mom.” This is a chance for moms to bring lunch to their child, eat with them…
**PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED! PLEASE COME TO THE BLEACHER BAR AND PAY AT THE DOOR** Here in Metro Boston, we like to think of ourselves as an innovative bunch. Take…
For many elementary school principals, recess is the toughest part of the day. That’s when all the trouble starts — the teasing, fighting, bullying, injuries, referrals and suspensions. This video…
All day Monday, November 23rd, Channel 2 KATU dedicated the day covering the "Power of Play" in the Portland community. KATU, an ABC affiliate, covered topics including: the effects of video games on children,…
https://www.playworks.org/pacific-northwest/2009/11/23/the-power-of-play-in-portland-video-2/
Register for The Terrapin and the Hare 5K Mud Run and join TEAM PLAYWORKS! Help continue our great work of providing safe, inclusive, and healthy play and recess to 24…
Astarte ‘Manny’ Brown is a custodian at the Ellis Elementary School in Roxbury, MA. Manny has been a member of the Ellis community since November, and he has already made…
September’s Corps Member of the Month is Coach Mercs! from Chris Conard on Vimeo. September’s Corps Member of the Month is Coach Mercs at James E Moss Elementary! Coach…
https://www.playworks.org/utah/2016/09/22/coach-mercs-is-septembers-corps-member-of-the-month/
Playworks Junior Coaches help our coaches facilitate recess, but more importantly, they learn how to lead, resolve conflicts, problem solve, and model positive behavior. Playworks Junior Coach Leadership Program gives students…
https://www.playworks.org/northern-california/2017/08/30/story-from-the-playground-coach-blake/
