Welcome to the Play with a Purpose Blog!
We are thrilled to introduce the Play with a Purpose blog to the early childhood education community. As leaders in providing physical activity products for young children, we are now dedicated to offering valuable resources to teachers and childcare professionals. Authored by educators, our blogs provide field-tested ideas to enhance your work, drawing from our team’s expertise in early education and a passion for active play.
Recent Blogs
5 Outdoor Activities with Chalk
This summer, get outside with your students and get creative with chalk! This entertaining, affordable, and active item is a great learning tool as well. With these 5 activities [...]
6 Steps For Planning Your Playground
Proper planning is key to your playground’s success. Learn more about the factors to consider as you begin the process. Step 1 – Fund Your [...]
The Importance of Building Balance through Childhood
Children of all ages need to work on building their body’s balance because it contributes to being able to grow and develop. For example, learning to [...]
How to Create a Dramatic Play Center
Having a space dedicated to dramatic play is essential to any early education center. Dramatic play allows a child to explore and emulate roles and [...]
3 YouTube Channels to Get Young Students Moving
Are you looking for a quick way to get young students and learners moving? We all know research shows that physical activity and movement help [...]
5 Must-Read Books to Inspire Little Learners
I am often inspired by songs. A couple weeks ago I heard a new song from Sarah Bareilles and I knew I had to buy [...]
7 Hula Hoop Activities
It’s time to get reacquainted with the hula hoop! It is not just for hip swirling anymore. Instead, hoops are natural space markers. Hoops define [...]
5 Books to Help Early Ed. Students Combat Anxiety
Books are a huge part of any educational day. Whether it’s textbooks, chapter books, beginning readers, or books that are read-aloud, teachers use a variety of text [...]
Explore An Outdoor Classroom
How is the energy in your classroom right now? Are you in a tough season or is your room buzzing with happy little voices? No [...]
