Online courses help your team use effective, research-backed practices to help play support learning.
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Build skills
to support play
Video demos and opportunities for reflection make it easy to try on new play-based strategies.
Learn and plan
with your whole team
Facilitation guides and on-demand content let staff learn together or at their own pace.
Track progress
and celebrate success
Assess areas for growth and celebrate wins. Plus, get consultative support to address your goals.
Discover play-based strategies for recess, transitions, and class time. Learn from what’s working in schools and youth programs around the country.
Manage Groups
Struggling with behavior issues in class? Learn how to proactively manage students through play.
Facilitate Games
Need more play in your day? Discover how to use games to reinforce key social, emotional, or academic outcomes.
Resolve Conflicts
Help students resolve their own conflicts before they escalate. Try using the game Rock-Paper-Scissors as a tool.
Improve Recess
Get started with systems to help recess go smoothly. Make sure all kids get to play and come back to class ready to learn.
Your Subscription Includes
Skill-building Courses
20+ courses, with new content added throughout the year. Each course includes a number of 4 to 5-minute interactive modules with videos, reflection questions, and self-assessments.
Facilitator Guides
Action plans and facilitation guides make online learning a group effort and support school or program-wide consistency.
Printable and Game Videos
Most of our courses help adults build skills, but posters and game videos help students learn too.
Tracking and Assessment
Track progress with course completion history for each user, and use our recess assessment tool to decide where to focus next.
Strategic Support Call
One 30-minute sessions with a Playworks expert help you maximize learning.
Unlimited Access
Train up to 50 users per school or program site with unlimited access for 12 months, so that teachers, support staff, and admin can all learn together.
Explore Our Services
Onsite Coaches
Create a culture of play before, during, and after school every day with a skilled Playworks Coach.
Consultative Support
Equip your recess team through on-site support and modeling during the school day.
Staff Training
Sharpen play facilitation skills with professional development for your staff.
Online Learning
Experience the power of play with bite-sized online courses or subscribe to weekly, curated content.
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