Our Approach
- Teaching Preschool Partners believes in co-creation with our partners, and that our partners are a wellspring of inspiration and wisdom. We do not subscribe to conventional ideas of the “expert.” Learn more about how we work!
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Our Partners
- We cherish our partnerships and acknowledge the boldness of what our partners are doing. They are creating worlds for children that build on their capabilities and gifts, and upholding a vision of a transformed public education system. Get to know our partners and arrange for a visit!
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Resource Library
- This resource library was created with educators in mind. It includes tools and stories from TPP collaborating classrooms and Opal School. We hope you’ll explore these resources to find inspiration, get curious, and imagine next steps for your work with children. This is for you.
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  There are many ways to connect with TPP. Contact us by email, follow us on social media, or join our email list for monthly updates. Click Connect to see how you can stay connected to TPP!
- - Support TPP

Our Approach
- Teaching Preschool Partners believes in co-creation with our partners, and that our partners are a wellspring of inspiration and wisdom. We do not subscribe to conventional ideas of the “expert.” Learn more about how we work!
- - Our Approach
  - Who we are
  - Our Board of Directors
Our Partners
- We cherish our partnerships and acknowledge the boldness of what our partners are doing. They are creating worlds for children that build on their capabilities and gifts, and upholding a vision of a transformed public education system. Get to know our partners and arrange for a visit!
- - Our Partners
Resource Library
- This resource library was created with educators in mind. It includes tools and stories from TPP collaborating classrooms and Opal School. We hope you’ll explore these resources to find inspiration, get curious, and imagine next steps for your work with children. This is for you.
- - Resource Library
  - All Resources
Support and Connect
- Support TPP financially, support classrooms by donating materials, and support us through volunteering! Click Donate to see how you can support TPP’s mission!
  
  There are many ways to connect with TPP. Contact us by email, follow us on social media, or join our email list for monthly updates. Click Connect to see how you can stay connected to TPP!
- - Support TPP

Publications and Tools

Guiding Questions for Community Building

Publications and Tools

TPP Field Guide

Guiding Questions for Community Building

Starting with Loose Parts

Publications and Tools

Starting with Loose Parts

What is possible at the light table?

Environments and Materials

Tools and Publications

What is possible at the light table?

Below is a video made by Teaching Preschool Partners to highlight possibilities for storytelling, light and color exploration, collaboration and creative problem solving that can…Read More.

Environments for Playful Inquiry: Where do I start?

Environments and Materials

New to Playful Inquiry?

Tools and Publications

Environments for Playful Inquiry: Where do I start?

Environments for Playful Inquiry: Where do I start? Is a guide that originated in response to questions TPP received from teachers new to playful learning…Read More.

What Can This Material Do?

Environments and Materials

New to Playful Inquiry?

What Can This Material Do?

FROM THE OPAL ARCHIVE: This tool comes from the Inspiring Inventiveness collection of Principles, Practices, and Tools developed by Opal School teacher researchers in collaboration with Ben…Read More.