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Gresham’s Highland Elementary program makes playground safe, healthy and fun

Posted December 28, 2012.

One of the most difficult places at school can be the place that is supposed to be the most fun – the playground. Without supervision, the playground can become a…

http://www.oregonlive.com/gresham/index.ssf/2012/12/greshams_highland_elementary_p.html

Olympic-Sized Junior Coach Retreat for Santa Ana

Posted February 22, 2017.

  On February 22, 2017, over 160 Junior Coaches in 11 Santa Ana Unified Playworks partner schools came together at the Long Beach City College for their Leadership Retreat. The…

https://www.playworks.org/southern-california/2017/02/22/olympic-sized-junior-coach-retreat-for-santa-ana/

Playworks makes learning social skills fun during recess at Kirkbride

Posted May 16, 2018.

Through the partnership, Playworks provides Kirkbride with a coordinator once a week every month. The Playworks coordinator works with two recess coaches at Kirkbride to implement a plan on how…

http://www.phillytrib.com/the_learning_key/playworks-makes-learning-social-skills-fun-during-recess-at-kirkbride/article_01706fcb-c33e-5657-96c6-1f4675143a44.html

Playworks & Buffalo Sabres Partner for Girls Community Leadership Program

Posted June 25, 2021.

When the Buffalo Sabres Foundation was looking for ways to virtually engage their young fans after their Kids Club programming was canceled due to COVID, they turned to Playworks. Building…

https://www.playworks.org/new-york-new-jersey/2021/06/25/playworks-buffalo-sabres-partner-for-girls-community-leadership-program/

Playworks Joins Seattle’s Big Day of Play

Posted September 2, 2025.

Play brings people together, and Seattle’s Big Day of Play was proof. We were honored to join Seattle Parks and Recreation as a Supporting Sponsor of the 2025 Big Day…

https://www.playworks.org/pacific-northwest/2025/09/02/playworks-joins-seattles-big-day-of-play/

Making Play Away from a Screen a Priority

Posted May 5, 2015.

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/

Invent-A-Game Showcase

Posted June 15, 2011.

Brian Fendell

https://www.playworks.org/resource/invent-a-game-showcase/

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Playworks: New rules for recess

Posted October 9, 2011.

Children clamor out of their classrooms and into the recess yard. Rather than scramble to gain possession of footballs, basketballs, Hula Hoops and other equipment, the children quickly form six…

https://www.playworks.org/news/playworks-new-rules-for-recess/

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Head, Shoulders, Knees, Cone

Posted January 17, 2024.

This is a great indoor recess game for a group of any size aged first grade and up. In this game, players test their reactions, listening abilities, and conflict resolution…

https://www.playworks.org/game-library/head-shoulders-knees-cone/

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