Winter Learning Lab

The Winter Learning Lab is a dynamic, hands-on professional development experience designed to introduce elementary school administrators to the Playworks approach to safe, inclusive, and sustainable play.

• Over the course of six engaging hours, participants will explore key systems that support a high-functioning recess—such as youth leadership, equipment zones, staffing, and transitions—and learn how simple changes can yield powerful results. Through a mix of interactive activities, structured planning time, and collaborative discussion, attendees will leave with a custom action plan and practical tools to begin upgrading recess at their schools immediately.

Whether you're new to Playworks or ready to deepen your engagement, the Winter Learning Lab offers a clear entry point to meaningful, school-wide change through play.

In just 6 engaging hours, participants will:

Build foundational knowledge of Playworks' game-based, systems-driven approach

Learn strategies for improving recess through:

• Clear transitions
• Recess zones
• Equipment systems
• Visual tools
• Youth leadership
• Staff roles

Participate in interactive games that connect directly to systems thinking

Gain a tangible, customized action plan for their school

Explore elements of Recess Implementation (RI), Recess Sustainability (RS), and the Power of Play (PoP)

Elementary school principals, assistant principals, deans, and decision-makers committed to improving school climate and student engagement through safe, structured play.

• Clear understanding of what great recess looks like
• Practical tools to kickstart change right away
• A collaborative experience rooted in play and purpose

Let’s build better recess—together.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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