Teacher appreciation week is May 3-7. This year, we know we’re feeling especially appreciative of all the educators out there.

May kicks off the winding down of another school year and the start of summer break, which means there is so much to celebrate and yet still so much to learn.

You know your teachers deserve more than just a simple ‘thank you’ for the hours, energy, and heart they pour into in making your school community as amazing as it is.

Let’s talk about why students need play and how we can bring it into our own classrooms—even if we have to sneak it in, and even if we are working with kids who are not so little anymore.