Plays4Joy in Class

Make Learning Fun Through Play

Plays4Joy in Class

Make Learning Fun Through Play

Joy through Play

Plays4Joy gives 4th grade classrooms and schools a simple way to play, connection and joy into learning while boosting kids’ mental health.

Bring Plays4Joy into your classroom and make joy part of the lesson.

Finding Joy Through Play Boosts Mental Health.

Learn. Play. Celebrate.

What happens when learning meets the people kids look up to?

Plays4Joy brings athletes, teams and special guests into the learning experience through inspiring videos, stories and activities that help students see what’s possible.

Learn from them. Dream with them.

Joy of the Day Videos

Get your students inspired by athletes, teams and special guests who bring energy, joy and a love of learning to the classroom.

Watch. Learn. Find Joy.

Classroom Activities

Bring Joy of the Day videos to life with simple, fun and engaging activities aligned to 4th grade standards. All designed for your class to build confidence, connection and resilience.

Learn together. Connect. Explore Joy.

Weekly Challenge

A new Plays4Joy Challenge is announced every Wednesday on Instagram and TikTok. Challenges give families a chance to play together, have fun and explore joy at home. Post and tag @plays4joy or DM us your photos on Instagram.

Take on the Challenge. Every Wednesday.

Education Celebrate Spotlight

Show us how your school brings joy to learning! Share your photos or videos for a chance to be featured on Plays4Joy social media. Contact Us if you want to be considered for a Spotlight.

Share your joy. Get featured.

Let’s team up and bring joy into learning!

Get in the Game

Join Plays4Joy and get access to our weekly Joy of the Day videos, activities and challenges — all designed to bring more play, connection and joy to your class.

Questions, Contact Us.

All donations to the 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Partnership for Proactive Health are tax deductible (EIN: 88-1986700).

References: 1 Sappenfield O, Alberto C, Minnaert J, Donney J, Lebrun-Harris L, Ghandour R. National Survey of Children’s Health Adolescent Mental and Behavioral Health.; 2023. https://mchb.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/mchb/data-research/nsch-data-brief-adolescent-mental-behavioral-health-2023.pdf. 2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data
Summary & Trends Report: 2013–2023 . U .S . Department of Health and Human Services; 2024. 3 Ruch DA, Horowitz LM, Hughes JL, et al. Suicide in US Preteens Aged 8 to 12 Years, 2001 to 2022. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(7):e2424664. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.24664.