K-5 Schools

Unlock Academic Success, Engagement, and Belonging Through Play

We help K-5 school leaders transform classrooms into vibrant spaces where social-emotional learning (SEL), academic achievement, and mental well-being intersect and thrive. Through the power of play, our programs foster connection, creativity, and growth in students and educators alike.

Start with Playlab: A Gateway to Meaningful Change

Playlab is a foundational framework designed to aid public school educators and leaders in embedding play-based learning into school culture, schedule, and the physical classroom environment. Playlab emphasizes agency and choice-making, empowering students to take ownership of their learning and make meaningful curricular connections with simple, accessible materials. By fostering autonomy, creativity, and collaboration, Playlab supports students' social-emotional needs while nurturing critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

  • A Comprehensive Approach: Playlab integrates SEL, academic learning, and open-ended exploration to create classrooms where students feel safe, inspired, and ready to learn.

  • Supporting Social-Emotional Growth: By providing opportunities for choice, self-expression, and meaningful engagement, Playlab helps students build resilience, navigate conflict, advocate for themselves and others, and cultivate empathy and self-awareness.

  • Kickoff Workshops: Begin your Playlab journey with a dynamic workshop—virtual or in-person—where we’ll introduce the framework, inspire your team, and lay the groundwork for lasting impact.

Learn more about how Playlab can transform your school. Explore Playlab.

Expand Your Impact with Our Professional Development Offerings

Playlab is just the beginning. Schools and classrooms that embrace Playlab often find themselves inspired to deepen their engagement with The Creativity Project through our additional programs:

Professional Learning Workshop Series

Deepen your team’s expertise with a series of interactive workshops that deepen practices and mindsets around open-ended play and process art. These workshops are perfect for staff looking to sustain and expand the Playlab philosophy.

  • $168 per classroom (1-5 classrooms)

    $126 per classroom (5-15 classrooms)

    $108 per classroom (15+ classrooms)

  • Each educator will sign up with their own email and password which gives them access to a portal that houses each of the 5 workshops in the series. Workshops are available to watch at your own pace, with unlimited access.

  • Yes, you can purchase this Workshop Series at any time of the year. Content is self-paced.

Materials Matter Course

Discover how to curate and use open-ended materials that spark creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration in your classrooms. This self-paced course equips educators with practical strategies to enhance their teaching.

  • $264 per classroom (1-5 classrooms)

    $196 per classroom (5-15 classrooms)

    $168 per classroom (15+ classrooms)

  • Yes, you can purchase this course at any time of the year. Content is self-paced. Although we did design the flow of this course from basic to more complex, you can pick and choose where you want to begin and spread it out over any time period that works for you.

  • Yes, we include reflection questions and PD certificates for each module.

SEL Through Art & Play Curriculum

Coming soon (March 2025)! Our newest offering weaves together social-emotional learning and the arts, offering a structured yet flexible way to build empathy, self-awareness, and a sense of belonging in students.

We understand the challenges schools face in meeting both academic and emotional needs. Our evidence-based, play-centered approach has helped public and independent schools nationwide create joyful learning environments where students and teachers thrive.

Let’s reimagine what’s possible for your school. Explore how our workshops and programs can support your broader goals for student success.

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