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Play Beyond K: Reclaiming Joy Through Developmentally Responsive Learningin Elementary Schools

  • Quinn Chapel AME 2401 South Wabash Avenue Chicago, IL, 60616 United States (map)

Join Brittanei for a joyful, hands-on lab for elementary educators that breaks down what play-based learning actually looks like beyond kindergarten—and how purposeful play can deepen learning, boost engagement, and make the classroom a more joyful place for both students and teachers.

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Facilitated by:

Brittanei Cain

Brittanei is a passionate educator and learning designer dedicated to bringing joy and curiosity back into the classroom. She creates playful, student-centered experiences that foster connection and growth. A 2020 TFA Greater Chicago-Northwest Indiana alum, she teaches second grade on Chicago’s West Side.


This event is part of our Teacher Learning Labs series

Alumni-Led. Practice-Focused. Community-Centered.

Teach For America alumni and corps members are invited to a new Teacher Learning Lab Series—monthly, in-person evening gatherings created for the TFA educator community.

Each lab is led by experienced TFA alumni educators who are seeing strong results in their classrooms and schools. These sessions are designed to be hands-on and collaborative, with practical strategies, honest conversation, and space to learn with and from one another.

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