Play with a Purpose

09/12/2025

Bring fall fun into the classroom! This fall patterns worksheet helps young learners practice early math skills by completing patterns with apples, pumpkins, and leaves 🍁🍏

https://blog.pwap.com/what-comes-next-fall-pattern-printable/?id=hfRZ1ivyGA

Bring math to life with this festive fall patterns worksheet! Children practice recognizing and completing simple patterns using seasonal shapes like apples, pumpkins, and leaves. It’s an engaging way to build early math skills while celebrating the colors and fun of autumn.

09/10/2025

Pitch a tent, grab some blankets and make memories to last a lifetime - and you don't even have to leave the house! Read more about camping from home plus a free trail mix recipe below ⛺🏡
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Do you remember as a kid when you used to build a blanket fort in the living room, move the chairs around, and pull the cushions off the couch? Or did your parents pitch a tent in the backyard and let you sleep in it as a kid? I know my parents let me do

09/09/2025

Discover the benefits of Outdorable ! With no installation, natural design, and endless possibilities, it’s a smart, long-term investment for inspiring movement and imagination outdoors.

https://blog.pwap.com/physical-development-outdoors-why-choose-outdorable/?id=ZGNbGBDjZZ

Outdorable offers a sustainable, flexible solution for early years settings to support physical development through outdoor, child-led play. With no installation, natural design, and endless possibilities, it’s a smart, long-term investment for inspiring movement and imagination outdoors.Why Outdo...

09/04/2025

"If you’re looking to bring meaningful, age-appropriate STEM and STEAM learning into your classroom, you don’t have to start with a robot. You might just need a taco, a dinosaur bone, and a little imagination."

https://blog.pwap.com/stem-and-play-in-the-early-childhood-classroom/?id=qlgBF60NXF

When people think of STEM in early childhood, images of coding robots, magnetic tiles, or pulleys often come to mind. But as it turns out, the most powerful STEM experiences for young learners may come from something far simpler—like pretend tacos, dinosaur bones, and what the children at My Time

09/03/2025

Help little learners get excited for school with this creative drawing activity!

https://blog.pwap.com/my-school-backpack/?id=FmgSz6ISFA

Help little learners get excited for school with this creative drawing activity! The My School Backpack worksheet encourages children to think about what they need for a successful day by drawing the items they’d pack in their backpack. It’s a great way to spark conversations about routines, ind...

08/28/2025

Enhance your learning space with a splash of outdoor flavor 🧑‍🍳 Enter to win an Outdorable BBQ Pizza Oven - an $899 value! Built for imaginative play and lasting use. Fully assembled, eco-friendly, educator-approved.

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08/27/2025

Back to school is just around the corner! 🎒✨ Get your preschool classroom ready with simple setup tips, welcoming routines, and fun first-week activities that help kids feel right at home

https://blog.pwap.com/how-to-create-a-welcoming-preschool-classroom/?id=h3JFEuInBf

It's hard to believe summer is nearing the end and school will be starting before we know it. As a preschool parent and teacher, it's a time of year filled with excitement, learning, and lots and lots of feelings.As a teacher, the beginning of the school year is like meeting your new family. You wan...

08/26/2025

Does your morning routine need a reset? Try these simple yet effective tips for creating a morning routine that helps kiddoes feel secure, ready to engage, and prepared for learning!

https://blog.pwap.com/effective-morning-routines-for-early-learners/?id=BHgot6G_xB

Imagine arriving at work and being immediately thrown into a meeting without a moment to settle in. It wouldn't be the best way to start your day, right? The same goes for children! Just like adults, children benefit from a gentle transition into their day. A calm and welcoming start helps them feel...

08/25/2025

Music isn’t just a fun activity in early learning, it’s a powerful tool that supports key areas of early childhood development!

https://blog.pwap.com/building-early-skills-through-music-and-movement/?id=UJzTx2COWg

If you’ve ever watched a toddler bounce to the beat of a song or seen a preschooler burst into dance during circle time, you’ve witnessed the natural connection children have with music. Long before they can read or write, young children engage with rhythm, melody, and movement—often with joy ...

08/21/2025

Stay organized and make the most of your school year! From smart storage solutions to idle time ideas, we've got you covered

https://blog.pwap.com/organizing-for-an-efficient-school-year/?id=Zfq2Lat_6y

Summertime for teachers is not what one may expect, it often involves preparing for the upcoming school year. As August approaches, it becomes time for many to begin gathering supplies, prepping materials, and getting organized!A key component of a smooth-running classroom is the organization of stu...

08/20/2025

Building sensory experiences into your playground supports whole-child development and helps ensure every child feels included, capable, and inspired to play

Learn More: https://blog.pwap.com/sensory-rich-playgrounds-designing-for-all-learners/?id=5R6zpbOiZ1

A well-designed playground is more than just a place to climb, slide, and swing, it’s a space where children of all abilities can explore, learn, and grow through movement and sensory play. Sensory-rich playgrounds are thoughtfully designed environments that invite all young learners to engage wit...

08/19/2025

Back to school is just around the corner! 🎒✨ Get your preschool classroom ready with simple setup tips, welcoming routines, and fun first-week activities that help kids feel right at home

https://blog.pwap.com/how-to-create-a-welcoming-preschool-classroom/?id=y66qtBnC8f

It's hard to believe summer is nearing the end and school will be starting before we know it. As a preschool parent and teacher, it's a time of year filled with excitement, learning, and lots and lots of feelings.As a teacher, the beginning of the school year is like meeting your new family. You wan...