In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Playworks and the American Academy of Pediatrics teamed up for a special webinar exploring the ecosystem of care for kids’ mental health and…
https://www.playworks.org/news/supporting-student-mental-health-through-play/
The foursquare court is often the scene of heated recess debates, but it doesn’t have to be. As a Playworks Coach, I get to teach kids how to play together…
https://www.playworks.org/story-of-play/the-first-time-feeling-included-through-foursquare/
Play is a behavior that is natural and has existed for thousands of years and across species. It combines a set of made-up rules or norms and a willingness to…
https://www.playworks.org/news/understanding-the-complex-simplicities-of-play/
One of our favorite events with the Denver Broncos is the Annual Hometown Huddle. During this event, children from Boys and Girls Clubs around the Denver metro area join Playworks…
https://www.playworks.org/colorado/2018/10/22/hometown-huddle-with-the-denver-broncos/
The 2015-16 school year marks the second year of a partnership between Playworks Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Service Alliance (MSA). Playworks Massachusetts will recruit 15 AmeriCorps members for the upcoming school…
By Reflection Sciences Playtime is many things. It’s fun for children. It’s an escape for busy parents. But it’s much more than that. According to Dr. Stephanie M. Carlson, distinguished…
Playworks Southern California has just completed our first league for the 2018–2019 school year, and it included more than 350 girls from inner-city schools across LA County and Orange County…
How I joined the Board of a Nonprofit and why Playworks Indiana is so important to me By: Danny Embry Starting the year off with a bit of reflection, and…
A Conversation with Principal Hernandez At Playworks Southern California, we know that play is more than just recess, it’s a catalyst for connection, joy, and community building. No one embodies…
