Classroom Management Made Easy Through the Power of P.L.A.Y.!
Improve social-emotional learning and lessen behavior struggles with Playful Learning All Year.
If this sounds familiar, the P.L.A.Y. Course is for you!
The P.L.A.Y. Course is your go-to guide for transforming your classroom into a developmentally appropriate space where play and learning go hand in hand!
If you're feeling frustrated with classroom management or struggling to make center time more engaging, this course has you covered.
Say goodbye to the chaos and hello to a classroom full of joyful, playful learning!
Join us this summer and start creating the classroom you’ve always dreamed of.
The P.L.A.Y. Course is a 5-week virtual experience (with lifetime access) that provides the steps for creating the classroom of your dreams!
Module 1
Discover how to transform your space so that playful learning comes naturally
- Developmental appropriateness
- Room Design
- Storage and organization
- Supplies & Furniture
- Schedule
Module 2
How to make center time the best part of your day
- What are playful centers?
- Setting up for success
- How to get started
- Rotating centers out
- Free-flowing centers in action
- How many can play?
- Working with standards
Module 3
The easiest way to maximize time with individuals and small groups
- Setting up small groups
- Small group procedures
- Lesson planning
- Differentiation
Module 4
The truth about free play and teachable moments
- What purposeful free play looks like
- Setting up for success in free play
- Planning to play
- Cleaning up
Module 5
The secret to less chaos and a more peaceful day
- Start/end of day transitions
- Transitions
- Setting expectations and practice
- Clean-up time
- Behavior
- Parent communication
What’s the word from teachers who took the P.L.A.Y. Course?
Check out everything you will be getting with your ticket to the P.L.A.Y. Course!
P.L.A.Y. Course ($397 value)
A full framework for bringing playful learning into your classroom!
- Choose your session - begin on June 9th or July 21st.
- Includes lifetime access, plus all future live rounds and material updates for FREE!
- Exclusive Facebook Group and live Q&As with Alex.
PLUS… when you register for P.L.A.Y. you'll receive these FREE bonuses! ($420 value - Yours FREE!)
Bonus #1
Mug of Motivation
($15 value)
Drink your coffee (or tea!) from your FREE "playful classrooms are where the magic happens" coffee mug! Available exclusively with the one-time investment!
Bonus #2
Resource Library
($100 value)
Access ready-to-print resources to kickstart your school year:
- Parent letters, labels, checklists, center signs, planning templates, and more!
Bonus #3
Sensory Surprises
($49 value)
An e-book filled with sensory bin ideas for various skills, themes, and subjects to use all year long.
Bonus #4
Dream Up Some Drama ($35 value)
Transform your dramatic play area with 12 easy-prep centers, like a coffee shop or vet clinic.
Bonus #5
Quick start to PLAY
($97 value)
Instant access to The Path to Play—a 5-step challenge to jump start your playful learning journey.
Bonus #6
Professional Development Certificate of Completion ($50 value)
Earn 15 professional development hours upon course completion.
(Note: Verify with your state and district for certificate acceptance.)
Bonus #7
Supercharge Your Social Skills
($15 value)
Engage students with over 150 pages of social-emotional activities:
- Morning meeting questions, conversation cards, songs, and BINGO.
Bonus #8
Management Minis
($49 value)
4 mini trainings to enhance your classroom management:
- Organize centers, use book boxes, maximize mini lessons, and work with fidgets.
Bonus #9
The PLAYlist Sneak Peek ($10 value)
4 school supply songs to teach routines:
- Songs for glue, scissors, crayons, and pencils, with printable lyrics, videos, and activities.
Over $800 in value for just $279!
Payment plans available, or download our admin packet here to ask your school to send you!
Two Dates, One Amazing Experience – You Choose the Best Fit!
Registration opens soon, and you'll be first in line!
Whether you’ve been teaching for one year or 30, you became a teacher to inspire students and share your love of learning. However, it’s easy to get stuck in exhausting traps like
endless fires, paperwork, and constant prep
—leaving you feeling drained.
You CAN
move beyond rotations, charts, lists, and timers.
You CAN
have engaged and independent students.
Your students CAN
make choices, learn, AND have fun at the same time.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We've got A's for your Q's
Read our FAQs! If your question isn't answered here, reach out to us at hello@thekindergartenconnection.com
What if I don’t teach Pre-K or Kindergarten? Will this work for me?
While the course is designed with Pre-K and Kindergarten in mind, you will find that many of the modules in P.L.A.Y. are a framework that can work in any early childhood or primary grade classroom. I (Alex) personally have used these systems in Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade.
How much time will this course take to implement?
While this course is 5 weeks of learning together, you will find that some sections come to you easily, and others you will want to revisit several times throughout the year while implementing them into your classroom. This type of teaching is a marathon not a sprint, and this is why you will have lifetime access to content and materials. You will also receive a certificate for 15 hours of professional development (please check that your district accepts this, as I cannot guarantee they do).
I’m a brand new teacher or new to the Pre-K and Kindergarten grade level, will this course be too advanced?
This course is the exact step by step framework for how to run a playful classroom. It is perfect for new teachers, veteran teachers, and everyone in between!
Is there support available if I have questions or I get stuck?
Of course! Attendees will have access to a private Facebook Group and live Q&A sessions with Alex for the duration of the course. We are always available via email as well to assist you.
What can I expect once I enroll in the P.L.A.Y. course?
Upon enrollment, you will receive a confirmation email with your login details to our portal and how to join our Facebook Group. You will receive a weekly email with tips on how to be successful with that week’s module, as well as the live Q&A reminder for that week. Content will be released into your portal weekly throughout the 5 weeks, but you will have lifetime access once the course completes.
What is the investment for this course and is there a monthly installment option?
The P.L.A.Y. course is $279 with a one-time investment. You can also choose to pay in 3 monthly installments of $99 or plans available with Afterpay.
Print and Play Club members, your one-time investment is $139.50. Please refer to your member dashboard for your exclusive code.
Forms of payment accepted are PayPal, any major credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna, and Afterpay (on pay in full option).
Why should I enroll in this course?
We know play is vital to early childhood development and learning. You may feel like you are spending your days managing your classroom (or maybe it’s managing you😅) instead of fostering an environment of independent, engaged learners. This course will guide you and your students to a thriving classroom environment where students are making choices, learning, and having fun at the same time.
We’re not allowed to “play,” should I still take this course?
Absolutely! This course teaches you how to incorporate playful learning into all areas of your classroom, even if you aren’t technically allowed “play time.” The “free play” module could even inspire your school to start incorporating play more regularly!
I feel like I already have so much to do as a teacher! Will I be able to easily implement the ideas in my classroom?
We know teachers are busy, so we have broken down the modules to be as specific and easy to implement as possible. While learning and applying these strategies will take time and possibly feel different than what you may be used to, they will save you so much time in the long run. You will also receive lifetime access to the materials to refer back to at any time.
How is this different from your free training and webinars?
The course is a completely different experience from our free trainings and webinars. Most free trainings are an hour long or via email. Free trainings typically consist of 1-2 tips or strategies. The P.L.A.Y. course is 5 weeks of training and support hosted in a private portal, and is a complete system for your classroom. Attendees receive lifetime access to the content.
Do we get a certificate for clock hours?
Attendees will receive a certificate for 15 professional development hours upon completion of the course materials. Please verify that your state and district will accept this certificate, as not all do and we can't guarantee that your district will.
Can my school pay for my course registration?
Absolutely! If your admin would like to purchase directly, please have them reach out to hello@thekindergartenconnection.com.
If you would like to request a reimbursement for some, or all, of your costs, we drafted a letter for you to use. Click HERE to download the admin packet.
