Free goodies for your classroom.
Guides, printables, a whole mini course, and letters that explain play to the grown-ups. Grab what you need, print it, and go play.
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Loose Parts Guidebook
What loose parts are, why they matter, and ideas for young toddlers and kiddos who still mouth everything.
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Play Schema Guide
Those play patterns everyone keeps talking about, explained with podcast episodes, photos, and a short video.
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Daily Routine & Planning Template
The real daily schedule from the nature preschool I founded, plus a blank planning template built around kids’ interests.
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17-Page Documentation Guide
What documentation actually is, and the steps to doing it well in a play-based room.
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5 Letters About Play
Risky play, kindergarten readiness, creativity, stages of play, and intrinsic learning. Less time defending your practice.
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Play-Based Program Questionnaire
Job hunting or picking a preschool for your own kiddo? Use this to see if a program really gets play.
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Classroom Wall Prints
Ready-to-hang phrases for turn taking, sympathy, and big feelings, so the right words are right there.
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Play Idea Lists
Outdoor materials, messy play, sensory table fillers, cutting pool fillers, and an interactive song list.
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Binge an on-demand training tonight, or pop in your earbuds for the podcast.
cheers to play! ☀️
Kristen Day
& Play
Play-based learning keynotes, professional development, and digital courses for early childhood educators. Supporting the field since 2018. Formerly Kristen RB Peterson.