THE PLAY PROJECT

In 2004, founder Jeff Peyton identified Play as a form of energy that is carried on a biological wavelength of communication.
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       Watching the children's reactions is most exciting and besides I really feel I am being creative -- something I never felt before. Thank you so much! 
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PLAY IS A FORCE OF NATURE

Play energy transforms
educators into superconductors
of creativity, warmth, emotion, 
and engagement.
Play energy directly impacts  
communication to tackle the
chronic challenges of classroom
culture— distraction, boredom, 
and teaching load.
Play energy boosts the immunity 
of learning spaces to defend against rampant technology, screen habituation, and invasive corporate influences.
Play energy turns on the
light of positivity, possibility, 
and imagination inside the playground of the mind.

WHAT IS PLAY
LANGUAGE?


Think of interviews with cells and subatomic particles. Converse with planets or bees. Talk to Albert Einstein at age 16 riding on light beams. Decades of research bear witness to this extraordinary innovation, featured in Edutopia magazine and recognized in the annals of brain science.


WHAT IS PLAY
LANGUAGE?

Play is a birthright recognized in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Needed: a universal Play Language that’s native to young, playful minds. A language that fosters kindness, empathy, creativity and thoughtful intelligence.

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PLAY IS A FORCE OF NATURE

HEAL

Play, essential for human well-being, is endangered. Play deprivation threatens children's learning spaces, causing: 
  • Mental health problems
  • Screen addiction
  • Learning antipathy
  • Weak thinking skills
  • Teacher burnout

EMPOWER

  • Spark: inspired communication
  • Use The Hinge, our hands-on utility for Play Language 
  • Activate: any subject or lesson  
  • Empower: adults and children
  • Elicit: individual self-expression
  • Strengthen: relationships 

TRANSFORM

  • Rekindle learning enthusiasm, reduce screen dependency
  • Improve mental health through play-centered communication
  • Renew teacher passion and satisfaction
  • Reach the whole child: with empathy, creativity, resilience

THE PLAY PROJECT: Kindness, Creativity, Communication 

DISCOVER
THE PLAY PROJECT

Given the crisis in education, Melissa and Jeff have launched The Play Project, a platform for advancing the spirit of play and collaboration. In pursuit of a learning culture and community sustained by play, a ‘clean energy’ source found deep in the life of children, The Play Project follows a core belief: that Play is the single most important legacy of a free nation that ‘we the people’ can bestow on children. To save the future of learning for generations to come, we must do something to save play, and to save play, we must do more with play than merely advocate for it.

Jeff Peyton, Co-Founder 

Co-Founder
A pioneer in play science and education innovation, Jeff's journey began behind a puppet theater. His observations of kids responding to puppets led him to recast the art of puppetry into a Play language, a process that mainstreams play into learning spaces. His work has 
reached into the hands of children and teachers around the world. 

Melissa Edwards

Co-Founder
Drawing from over two decades of experience as both a student and teacher in diverse international settings, Melissa's philosophy centers on a powerful insight: fostering self-compassion is key to truly connecting with and inspiring students. She ardently champions the essential role of play in the classroom, believing it to be a crucial element in nurturing our shared humanity.
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