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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.
Read our 2021-2022 Impact Report!
Check out all we accomplished in Indiana during the past school year with our 2021-2022 Impact Report.
As we embark on our tenth school year of programming in Indiana this school year, there is a lot to celebrate!
Latest News
March 27, 2023
Building Skill Through Play: Making Choices ›
Allowing and providing students with the opportunity to make choices Spring has sprung in Indiana and our recess teams are finally able to make it outside on a more consistent basis. This March, not only have we been playing loads of games outside, we’ve been allowing and providing students with opportunities to make choices. A…
March 7, 2023
4 Fun and Easy Ways to to Support Playworks Indiana ›
4 Fun and Easy Ways to to Support Playworks Indiana 1. Join our MVP Committee to help plan our Annual Corporate Kickball Tournament Join our Kickball MVP Committee! Bring your energy, excitement, and ideas to the Kickball MVP Team for our monthly meetings leading up to the event in the fall. Leverage your personal and…
February 7, 2023
Building Skill Through Play: Encouraging Students to Initiate and Sustain Games ›
The second semester of school is under way and it’s off to a great start! School staff have been working the entire first semester of school to create a welcoming environment at recess, teach conflict resolution skills, and play so many fun games. In January, school staff were focusing on encouraging students to initiate and…
February 3, 2023
All IN Sports: Expanding our Impact ›
All IN Sports could be coming to a school near you! Playworks Indiana, in partnership with Indiana Sports Corp, is thrilled to be expanding our All IN Sports Leagues as its own service program. Playworks has been working with Indiana Sports Corp for the past two years to grow our non-competitive leagues program. Our…
Upcoming Events
October 13, 2023 @ 9:00 AM
2023 Playworks Indiana Corporate Kickball Tournament ›
Save the date! Join us on Friday October 13, 2023 for our Corporate Kickball Tournament. The day will consist of tournament play, lunch and beer, prizes, and a chance to…
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.
