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Educators and Administrators

Play provides opportunities for children to reduce stress, explore feelings, and form relationships with peers. For more than a year, children remained socially distanced from their peers and adjusted to a new way of schooling. As we shift from remote learning back to in-person school, the importance of play and recess must be at the forefront of the conversation around reopening schools and helping children adjust to a changed educational environment.

Tools for Educators:

• The Case for Including Play and Physical Activity in School Reopening Plans (PDF)
• Examples of Play (PDF)
• PE Teachers: Advice & Tips (PDF)