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This is NOT a Letter of the Week Workshop!
This workshop is for the ones who feel it in their bones that there’s gotta be a better way than letter of the week(spoiler: there is) and are ready to say yesss to letting kids learn letters the way they actually do (with their whole messy magical bodies and brains), through stories and songs and snacktime convos and those weird little moments when someone yells “M for muffin!!!” at morning circle!!
It's a $47 virtual workshop to give you 99 ways to support alphabet recognition in your preschool classroom without letter of the week Pinterest crafts. Your kids will still learn their letters. probably faster. Probably better. Definitely happier.
You also get a PD certificate for 2 hours, a guide to use as you watch the training and some other bonus resources!
Missed the live class? You’re not too late.
Grab the replay of The Year of YES Play: Process Art for $47 and get lifetime access, a PD certificate, and the 40-page This Is NOT a Craft Book included.
Real process art. No templates. No samples. No glue guilt.
If you’ve ever read one of my posts and felt that little itch like “yeah yeah this is good but I still have questions” or “okay but say MORE please??”
That’s your cue. That’s you needing the longer version.
Find me over on Substack where I can go deeper and you can learn more!!
Come play with me!
I’m traveling across the U.S. in 2026 to bring educators and play advocates together for a one-day event all about PLAY (some locations will have a NATURE play focus)! Think hands-on inspiration, fresh ideas, and real talk about how children actually learn best. It will be an experience you won't forget.
Hire Kristen for your next school PD Day or Conference!
Kristen has been the keynote speaker at over 50 early childhood conferences and has done over 75 professional development days in schools (public and private) in the last three years.
Bring Kristen's contagious energy to your next professional development!
Head here to check out Kristen's library of free resources that are designed to help you on your play based learning journey!
Tools and tales for the trailblazing early childhood educator! A kitchen sink collection of 5 summits worth of presentations (117 trainings!) from early childhood educators, authors and experts around the globe as well as 30 tours of early childhood programs from around the globe! 117 trainings, tours and interviews total.
Virtual Professional Development Experiences
Light panel charcuterie board with you next PD session on light play? How about a mystery box you get in the mail ahead of your sesh that you get to open during the PD? I'm on a mission to make virtual PD NOT BORING. Check out the 6 experiences I am offering!
Want an hour to "pick Kristen's brain"? Grab your session here and let's get you scheduled on a Zoom with Kristen!
Camp Play! is Kristen's play based learning masterclass. If you've been on the struggle bus trying to figure out this whole 'play thing' this is the place to be! You will find over 35 lessons, a ton of downloads you can use asap and more!
Kristen has a bunch of classroom supplies / loose parts / sensory table materials that she loves and you can find them in her storefront here!
Listen in to Kristen's Play Based Learning Podcast!
Over 70 episodes to binge on all things play based learning!
The Play Provisions Club will help you advocate and teach others about play by providing you with monthly provisions to take the stress and headache out of communicating the benefits of play to the adults outside your play-filled walls!
