Learn. Play. Repeat.
Play-based preschool ideas that work in a real classroom.
Hands-on activities, practical teacher support, and thoughtfully created resources from a preschool teacher who knows the day rarely goes exactly as planned.
Teaching preschool should feel purposeful—not picture-perfect.
I’m Lindsay, a preschool teacher, children’s author, and creator of learnplayrepeat. Since 2017, I’ve taught children ages two through five and learned that the best ideas are the ones children can make their own. Here you’ll find practical ways to create meaningful play without turning your classroom—or yourself—inside out.
Start with what you need today
Plan meaningful play
Explore open-ended activities, classroom invitations, and real examples of children taking an idea somewhere unexpected.
Make teaching easier
Find classroom resources designed to save teacher time while leaving room for children to think, create, and play.
Bring books to life
Meet the books created from my classroom experience, including the connected A–Z adventures in the ABC Discovery series.
Fresh from the classroom
Practical ideas, honest teacher talk, and play-based learning inspiration.
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“The Unhealthy Plant Was Hungry!” A Hands-On Pharaoh’s Dream Activity for Preschoolers
See how a simple cardboard-tube and tissue-paper invitation helped preschoolers explore Pharaoh’s dream through hands-on problem-solving and play.
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I Wrote a Book for Preschool Teachers: It’s Not Your Day. It’s Theirs.
I wrote a book for preschool teachers. And yes, there is an entire chapter about a child jumping…
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What to Do When a Child Won’t Touch Sensory Materials
Practical ways to support a preschooler who is hesitant to touch oobleck, shaving cream, spaghetti, or other sensory…
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Created by a preschool teacher, for preschool teachers
The seed provides the spark; the children decide where it goes. That idea shapes everything I share—from classroom setup and teacher guidance to open-ended resources and children’s books.
