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Revamped Recess Puts Focus on the Physical

Posted September 9, 2009.

They would ignore the brightly colored balls left for them on the playground and the hopscotch lines painted on the pavement. Instead, in past years many students at Conservatory Lab…

http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2009/09/08/in_brighton_revamped_recess_is_a_fitting_change/

Take The Recess Checkup

Posted February 21, 2019.

Know your play space 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…

https://www.playworks.org/minnesota/2019/02/21/take-the-recess-check-up/

Power Educator of the Month

Posted October 18, 2016.

Ms. Rouse is our Power Educator of the Month. She embodies healthy play with her students 100% of the time. Out at recess, you can find her playing every game…

https://www.playworks.org/wisconsin/2016/10/18/power-educator-of-the-month/

Run the Runway

Posted January 25, 2018.

Get ready to take off for Arizona’s original runway race! This year marks the Sixth Annual Run the Runway and our race promises to be even bigger and better than years…

https://www.playworks.org/arizona/event/run-the-runway-2/

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300-plus students reap benefits of first recess event

Posted March 5, 2015.

About 300 Cathedral City Elementary students and their family members recently got their “Game On” at the school’s first “FAMFEST.” The event focused on family recess activities, in conjunction with…

http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/education/2015/03/06/elementary-schools-famfest/24460177/

Study finds recess program reduces bullying in schools

Posted April 17, 2012.

HOUSTON – A study has found that a recess program can reduce bullying in schools. Playworks is a national nonprofit organization that brings safe, healthy, inclusive play to low-income schools.…

http://www.click2houston.com/news/Study-finds-recess-program-reduces-bullying-in-schools/-/1735978/10986168/-/12a9pex/-/index.html

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