Minnesota Global Menu Search for: Search Playworks Minnesota Playworks helps kids stay active and build valuable social and emotional skills through play. About News Events Impact Services Partnerships Get Involved About All kids deserve the social, emotional, and physical benefits of play. We help schools and youth programs create healthy play environments where every child can join in. Learn more about our impact Latest News AUGUST 24, 2021 Playworks Founder Jill Vialet Publishes ‘Why Play Works’ › Play brings out the best in every kid. Over the course of 25 years since Jill Vialet founded Playworks, she and her colleagues, as well as researchers and play experts, have demonstrated precisely how and why play works to help kids learn and grow in the most positive and healthy ways. Jill gathered stories from people… MARCH 25, 2021 Top 6 Games to Play Physically Distant with No Equipment › As more and more schools transition back to in-person learning, we know educators are looking for games that are physically-distant and don’t require equipment. The need for play is more important than ever due to the isolation that our kids have endured during COVID-19. Play encourages creativity, flexibility, teamwork, and other critical social skills. We’ve… MARCH 12, 2021 Playworks: One Year Later › One year ago… All of our partner schools closed their buildings and our work serving kids in schools risked coming to a halt. We knew our mission had to continue. We remained committed to providing opportunities for joy and connection through play for kids in a COVID safe way, regardless if their school was virtual,… DECEMBER 15, 2020 Top 6 Games to Play Virtually › Many educators have risen to the challenge of transitioning their lessons to accommodate virtual education, and Playworks has been helping educators ensure play remains in every child’s day, even online. Kids prioritize play, and with our support educators are leveraging play when teaching virtually in order to keep kids engaged, active, and to build community.… See all News › Events Please check back soon for upcoming events. View all events › A Better Recess Instead of going back to class energized and ready to learn after recess, kids often return upset and unable to focus. We can change this. At a great recess: Kids are at their best Kids bring out the best in themselves and each other. They learn the value of fair play, compassion, and respect. They practice key social and emotional skills. Kids become leaders They run their own games and settle their disputes quickly (we recommend rock, paper, scissors) because getting along is more fun than fighting. Kids choose to be active When all students are included and all students know how to play popular games, every child has the opportunity to discover the joy of active play. Learn about our impact Contact Us 2610 University Avenue W. Suite # 350 St. Paul, MN 55114 t: 651.207.5285 f: 952.314.7003 Support Play A little goes a long way. Help Playworks give children a good start. Receive news and updates in your inbox FIRST NAME LAST NAME EMAIL ADDRESS REGIONAL CONNECTION Please select... Please select... Arizona California - East Bay California - San Francisco California - Silicon Valley California - Southern Colorado Georgia Illinois Indiana Maryland/West Virginia Michigan Minnesota New England New York/New Jersey North Carolina Pacific Northwest Pennsylvania Texas Utah Greater Washington DC Wisconsin National I HAVE READ AND I AGREE WITH PLAYWORKS' TERMS OF USE, PRIVACY POLICY, AND COOKIE POLICY.BY CLICKING SUBMIT, I AGREE TO RECEIVE FREE RECESS RESOURCES AND UPDATES VIA EMAIL ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTNER WITH PLAYWORKS. AmeriCorps Serving Here About Services Impact Playworks Near You Get Involved Playworks Equity Statement Contact Us FOLLOW US: Español Privacy Policy Terms of Use Cookie Policy RSS FAQ © 2021 Playworks.