APL Newsletters!

Here you can find an archive of newsletters from our APL sites all around the country to get an up close view of what’s happening in our classrooms!
Oregon joins Active Playful Learning!

Oregon joins Active Playful Learning!

We are so excited to share that this year we will be officially welcoming Teach Preschool Partners (TPP) into the APL Project! Teaching Preschool Partners (TPP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving early childhood education by empowering educators...
6 Global Lesson that can Transform Education

6 Global Lesson that can Transform Education

With the help of hundreds of students from 16 different countries, the Center for Universal Education at Brookings was able to assist a community-led research project on how engagement between families, schools, and communities leads to a more inclusive and higher...
Why Play is Serious Work

Why Play is Serious Work

With the United Nations declaring June 11th as World Play Day, the benefits that both children and adults reap from play are coming to light. Scientific research has shown that while kids play they are also working on their socialization, coping skills, and learning...
Steps to Becoming a Math Family

Steps to Becoming a Math Family

Parents of younger children (aged 3-6) often try to expose their children to math concepts but do not know the correct way to go about it. In this article, the University of Chicago provides information on engaging activities for parents to complete with their...