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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Bat Activities for Preschool: A Hands-On Science Invitation
Explore bat anatomy and the bat life cycle through a hands-on preschool science invitation using pasta, loose parts,…
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Preschool Classroom Routines That Actually Work (Without Constant Reminders)
Preschool routines do not need to be complicated. These real classroom cues use rhythm, sound, whispering, short group…
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Pumpkin Investigation for Preschool: Cut It Open and Let the Children Lead
Cut open mini pumpkins and let preschoolers investigate the seeds, fibers, pulp and rind through child-led science and…
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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.
