It’s the holiday season! Schools and Playworks are counting down the days until winter break, but first we’re focusing on managing disappointment and teaching positive body language. We all know…
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Before even entering the gym, one can hear the faint noise of players dribbling… cheering… shooting. The familiar tune, "Space Jam," coming from small speakers in the center of…
https://www.playworks.org/texas/2013/02/12/creating-confidence-on-the-court/
It is raining outside, as it usually is in Oregon. Ella, a fifth grader, sits by herself against the wall at recess. She refuses to make eye contact with any…
https://www.playworks.org/pacific-northwest/2018/03/05/the-changing-playground/
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Nile Mosby knows firsthand the importance of hard work and participating in numerous activities. A fifth-grader at the General Philip Kearny School, Mosby has already mastered success inside the classroom…
As the 2018 “Run For Play!” LA Marathon rapidly approaches, we caught up with Playworks program manager and past marathon participant, Max Gallo. A member of the Playworks team since…
https://www.playworks.org/southern-california/2018/03/13/max-gallo-runs-play-los-angeles-marathon/
The First Lady's announced a focus on the power of play for promoting children's health and well-being.
Recess is simultaneously one of the most treasured and most limited times during an elementary school day. Each of the 25 minutes students spend on the playground is precious, so…
https://www.playworks.org/illinois/story-of-play/step-into-the-sneakers-of-a-junior-coach/
We had so many great stories and quotes from our week in Albuquerque, it was hard to choose what to share! Below are just some of what we heard while introducing Playworks…
https://www.playworks.org/story-of-play/stories-from-the-field/