Why Recess Matters Lab
Extend the Play with the Why Recess Matters Lab
Let's put better recess into play.
Join Dr. Cathy Ramstetter for an interactive, virtual or in-person Play Shop to turn ideas into better recess for children. Together, we’ll explore challenges, try practical solutions, and make a plan you can use.
Choose the Play Shop that fits you:
Introductory Play Shop—for everyone. Parents, students, educators, policymakers, and community members are welcome. Explore how you can help improve recess and leave knowing where to start.
Play Shops for Parents. Learn how to build support for recess and work with your child’s school. Leave with useful tools and clear steps you can take.
Play Shops for Schools. Educators, administrators, and recess staff work together to make recess more playful and inclusive. Leave with practical strategies and a shared plan for your school.
Everyone is welcome! Reading Why Recess Matters is a helpful warm-up, but it isn’t required—the Play Shop gives you everything you need to jump in, join the conversation, and make a plan. (If you’re interested, order here, or from all major book retailers.)
Bring your questions—and your playful side. Register for the Play Shop that fits you and leave ready to take action.
The Recess Roadmap
Introductory Play Shop—for everyone.
Play Shops for Parents
Play Shops for Schools
These aren’t sit-and-listen workshops.
Come with ideas and questions.
We’ll talk, play, problem-solve, and plan together.
Bring a team from your school community to work
side by side and explore what quality recess could look like for your kids and their peers.
You’ll dig into real challenges, discover practical solutions, and build a Game Plan
that fits your school and community.
Leave with tools, partners, and an actionable Game Plan for improving recess at your school, across your district, throughout your state—or all three.
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