Play is critical for children’s well-being and skills development and we can all play a role in building more playful communities. Supported by the LEGO Foundation, this fund is dedicated to helping you create more playful experiences for children in your community, school or neighborhood in the United States.
Turn everyday places into playspaces through Play Everywhere.
Rigamajig is a comprehensive system for creative learning designed to foster creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving through hands-on STEAM projects. It engages girls and boys equally, helping address the STEM gender gap. Designed by Cas Holman and featured on Netflix.
Leverage evidence-based play strategies to transform the culture of your recess, classroom, or youth program!
Lead a hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programme in your school or community for 9-14 year olds
Lead a hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) programme in your school or community for 4-6 year olds.
Lead a hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programme in your school or community for 6–10 year olds
Transform a public space in your community into a joyful learning opportunity.
A StoryWalk is a children's book presented along a path or trail, displaying page by page for the audience to enjoy.
Get beautiful Book Dash books to children in your community to bring them joy, support their health and happiness and build their future -- all you have to do is send our book files to a copy shop or printer and they will do the rest!
Create a garden space for children to learn, play, and grow nutritious food
This is a fully funded Mobile Maker Space classroom kit as well as an additional $250 for you.
