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.
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).
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Summary & Trends Report: 2013–2023 . U .S . Department of Health and Human Services; 2024. 3 Ruch DAHorowitz LMHughes 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.