DURHAM – Standing at the corner of a bustling blacktop, keeping watch over a few dozen first-graders playing four square and jumping rope, Parkwood Elementary School Principal Michael Somers tells…
https://www.playworks.org/news/putting-the-play-back-in-recess/
Program in 9 schools shows promise, but kids out-of-shapeBy DAFNEY TALESPhiladelphia Daily News Fourth-graders at the William Dick School, in North Philly, listened intently yesterday as they learned the rules…
As a child, I played on a soccer team called the Lady Tigers. Our jerseys were red and white, and I loved mine so much I wore it all the…
https://www.playworks.org/story-of-play/why-i-play-everyday-and-want-everyone-to-play-too/
Knowing each other’s names builds community, and what better way to memorize names than through a tag game? In this fast-paced game, students form a circle with one student leader…
The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation connected Playworks with Laureus Ambassador Bob Lujano, a US Paralympic athlete, a rugby national champion, and a member of the Lakeshore Foundation team. Playworks is proud to…
https://www.playworks.org/resource/adapting-games-for-students-in-wheelchairs/
One of the most impactful ways to support student learning starts with play. At Playworks, we’ve seen firsthand how the benefits of play extend far beyond recess time. When kids…
https://www.playworks.org/news/how-play-fuels-academic-success/
“Better recess creates better learning. Happier children learn better.” – Victoria Grau, Recess Supervisor, John Garvy Elementary School, Chicago, IL “Happy kids learn better” may seem like good common sense—but…
https://www.playworks.org/case-study/how-play-rewires-brains/
Supporting playful teachers
It’s that time of day. Your students are restless, perhaps due to the weather. You can see their eyes glazing over as you review decimals and fractions—for the third time…
https://www.playworks.org/resource/10-brain-breaks-that-will-help-your-students-refocus/
