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 Public Playground Rules
As schools close for the summer, encourage your students to engage in active play by visiting a public playground. To be sure kids are being [...]
5 Outdoor Learning Products for Summer
Summer is quickly approaching and it is a wonderful time to get students outside and into the fresh air. Summer is also an exciting time to upgrade your outdoor [...]
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 often find inspiration in songs, and music has a way of capturing emotions that words alone cannot express. Recently, I heard Little Voice by [...]
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 [...]
