As educators, we know first hand how much our school communities have changed - even in the past ten years! As class sizes grow and the focus shifts to deliverables and meeting standards, the time that teachers and staff can devote to helping children cultivate true connections with one another by giving them opportunities to build empathy skills, demonstrate compassion and practice conflict resolution skills, has been lost.

Healthy Play™ can radically change your school culture.

In fact, a 5 year longitudinal study was completed on 29 Arizona schools who used Healthy Play™ concepts 3 - 5 times per week. Research showed that there was a

50 - 100% reduction in behavioural challenges including aggression, bullying, non-cooperation” - Healthy Play™ (2019)

Check out the results from other Healthy Play research studies.

Explore Healthy Play™ training options for schools (in person or virtual):

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HEALTHY PLAY™ TRAINING: 6 HOURS

This Healthy Play™ training can be completed in one or two days and will equip staff with:

  • The Healthy Play™ Philosophy

  • The Healthy Play™ Play Progression model: Creative Play, Compassionate Play and Soft Aggression Play

  • Healthy Play™ processing techniques to reinforce social-emotional learning

  • Over 25 hands-on activities

  • A digital copy of the Healthy Play™ Philosophy and activities

All sessions are facilitated by Healthy Play™ Facilitators and can have up to 30 participants

Classroom and/or Playground Consultations with staff and students can be added after Healthy Play™ Training.

HEALTHY PLAY™ TRAINING: 3 HOURS (in person or virtual)

A great option for Professional Development days for one school or an opportunity to bring together multiple schools, this Healthy Play™ training will equip staff with:

  • The Healthy Play™ Philosophy

  • The Healthy Play™ Play Progression model’s first stage: Creative Play

  • Healthy Play™ processing techniques to reinforce social-emotional learning

  • Over 10 hands-on activities

  • A digital copy of the Healthy Play™ Philosophy and activities

All sessions are facilitated by Healthy Play™ Facilitators and can have up to 30 participants.
Classroom and/or Playground Consultations with staff and students can be added after Healthy Play™ Training.