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5 Fun & Easy Recess Games to Kick Off the School Year

Posted September 23, 2025.

Our back-to-school blog series continues with a collection of recess games that are quick to teach and guaranteed to keep students engaged! The first few weeks of school are full…

https://www.playworks.org/news/5-fun-easy-recess-games-to-kick-off-the-school-year/

Game of the Week: Kickball

Posted June 13, 2011.

Kickball

https://www.playworks.org/resource/game-of-the-week-kickball/

Bringing Out the Best: Life is Good Kids Foundation

Posted May 3, 2016.

With the advent of Playworks’ 20th Anniversary and our aim of reaching 3.5 million kids in 7,000 schools by 2020, I've launched a blog that I am calling "Bringing out…

https://www.playworks.org/story-of-play/bringing-out-the-best-life-is-good-kids-foundation/

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The Power of the Playground

Posted April 8, 2011.

Ask a young child, “How was school today?” and you’re likely to hear about recess. My son is 7 years old, and like many children his age, recess is the…

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/07/the-power-of-the-playground/

Game of the Week: Ball Toss Race

Posted May 12, 2014.

How to play Ball Toss Race, a fun game to challenge your group to work together.

https://www.playworks.org/resource/game-of-the-week-ball-toss-race/

Game of the Week

Posted July 25, 2011.

How to play Ball Toss Race

https://www.playworks.org/resource/game-of-the-week-3/

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Game of the Week: Bridge Ball

Posted June 24, 2012.

How to play Bridge Ball, a game perfect for both indoors and out.

https://www.playworks.org/resource/game-of-the-week-bridge-ball/

Game of the Week: Gaga Ball

Posted June 27, 2011.

How to play Gaga Ball.

https://www.playworks.org/resource/game-of-the-week-gaga-ball/

The Game of the Week: Ball Toss Race

Posted September 5, 2011.

How to play the ice breaker game Ball Toss Race.

https://www.playworks.org/resource/the-game-of-the-week-ball-toss-race/

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