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Karyn Allee
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Founder and Director, The Joyful Learning Collaborative
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Join date: Dec 18, 2024
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Karyn Allee is a champion for joyful, effective learning experiences and equitable education. As a teacher educator and researcher, she focuses on how play, creativity, and holistic teaching practices can bridge opportunity gaps and help marginalized students thrive. Her work emphasizes the importance of classrooms that foster curiosity, collaboration, and developmentally meaningful learning beyond the limits of high-stakes testing.
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Sep 1, 2025 ∙ 3 min
Smart, Not Soft: How Play Builds Brains, Skills, and Community
“Smart, Not Soft: The Academic Power of Play” explores what research shows: play fuels the development of key academic and life skills—like self-regulation, language, and executive function. Learn why play belongs at the heart of serious education reform.
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Jun 1, 2025 ∙ 3 min
Not Just for Preschool: States Advancing Play-Based Learning in K–3 Classrooms
Some states aren’t just talking about early learning—they’re backing it with policy. From Connecticut to Oklahoma, public schools are...
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May 22, 2025 ∙ 4 min
Playing in This Economy: Joyful Learning on a Budget
What families and educators can do (for free!) to support child development through play “What are we supposed to do — just play?” I...
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