On a sun-crisp Friday morning at Kearny Elementary School in Northern Liberties, a brisk game of four-square comes to a sudden halt. “You’re out!” declares fourth grader Jayah Grimes to…
http://articles.philly.com/2014-04-17/entertainment/49188441_1_playworks-jill-vialet-recess
It’s supposed to be the fun break in a child’s school day, but fights, bullying and feelings of being left out can make recess anything but enjoyable. That’s where Playworks comes in.…
http://www.clickondetroit.com/community/playworks-adds-fun-valuables-lessons-to-recess/24977652
More than 20 years ago, Jules Oosterwegel, a Netherlands filmmaker, was on a trip in West Timor. Standing and watching some children play a simple game in the capitol of…
https://www.playworks.org/story-of-play/world-lessons-from-childrens-street-play/
Play Strengthens Learning How play and Playworks help kids thrive in the classroom Contents Introduction to the intersect of play and learning Increased Time on Task Promotes Engaged Learners Builds…
A program in Durham schools is helping kids have more fun on the playground at schools, get more exercise and reducing conflict to boot. By Holly West In some Durham…
http://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2013/05/30/recess-becomes-learning-time-with-durham-program/
Hyattsville Camp Counselors Learn to Play Before you dropped your kids off at the city summer camp today, camp leaders got a lesson in recreation. As the first week of…
http://hyattsville.patch.com/groups/summer/p/hyattsville-camp-counselors-learn-to-play
Improve school morale
https://www.playworks.org/resource/four-resolutions-for-school-leaders/
May 4 - May 10, 2015 is Screen Free Week. Here are six ideas to get playing.
https://www.playworks.org/resource/making-play-away-from-a-screen-a-priority/
We’ve created this list of ideas for commonly used game modifications to help accommodate different spaces, ages, equipment available, and more. Increase or decrease the size of the playspace. To…
