Transforming Education
Through the Power of Play

Harnessing play to build empathy, agency, and active citizenship among children, educators, and communities across the country.

About E4S U.S.

Education for Sharing (E4S) is a nonprofit transforming education through play. Since 2013, E4S has reached over 10.8 thousand children, families, and educators across 6 states, proving that play fosters empathy, curiosity, and action.

The U.S. Chapter focuses on restoring joy, attention, and human connection in learning — empowering both students and educators to build essential skills such as: critical thinking, collaboration, empathy, and purpose.

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Children today face record levels of anxiety, isolation, and digital overstimulation.
E4S offers a proven, joyful, and scalable solution that rebuilds social connection and curiosity through play — equipping the next generation with the tools to thrive as learners and citizens.

E4S Program Statistics:

94%

report that the training content supported their professional development.

98%

believe the training made a significant contribution to their work.

After the implementation of Culture for Sharing

90%

of learners wanted to know more about the traditions of other cultures.

86%

of learners affirmed they learned a lot from their culture and other people’s cultures.

95%

of learners tried to make friends from other cultures.

100%

of learners agreed that meeting people from different cultures is important because it allows them to understand that everyone has different perspectives.

All teachers who completed the survey state that:

During the program, children had a chance to notice and appreciate their own cultural traditions.
During the program, children had a chance to notice and appreciate the cultural traditions different from their own.
They would recommend the program to teachers in other schools.

Human Impact

25 teachers trained

Impact on 625 students
(Learning through Play)

Economic impact

$10K investment

Nature for Sharing
implemented in 2 classrooms

Join us in reimagining education through play. Your support builds healthier, more connected communities.

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For School Districts &
Educators

The U.S. Chapter focuses on restoring joy, attention, and human connection in learning — empowering both students and educators to build the skills outlined in Portrait of a Graduate: critical thinking, collaboration, empathy, and purpose. With rigorous impact measurement, E4S helps districts and schools bring their Portrait of a Graduate goals to life.

How We Support Schools:

Learning through Play (LtP) Professional Development:
- Evidence-based micro-PD (6–10 hours) designed for classroom integration.
- Strengthens student collaboration, self-regulation, and curiosity.
- Includes implementation guides, coaching, and assessment rubrics.
Curriculum alignment with state standard and district portrait of a graduate profiles.
Professional well-being: Restores educator joy, creativity, and connection.
Past collaborators: High Tech High Network, Innovations Academy (innovation model partner).

E4S gave our teachers strategies they could use immediately — our students are more curious, cooperative, and confident.

UC San Diego ECEC Educator

If you want more information on how E4S partners with schools and youth spaces; please complete the form and we will get back to you.

For Early Education
Institutions

E4S empowers early educators to integrate play as a tool for learning, social-emotional development, and sustainability — helping young children build empathy, focus, and belonging from their earliest years.

Learning through Play (LtP)

PD for early educators.

Early Education Sustainability Plan

Supports programs in embedding play into long-term teaching and learning goals.

Focus areas

Life skills, executive function, bilingual learning, and climate awareness.

Highlighted Collaborations

For Early Education
Institutions

Teachers gain practical tools to foster joy and regulation in classrooms.
Educators strengthen consistency and connection through simple, repeatable play routines that support smoother transitions and classroom harmony.
Children build empathy and curiosity through shared play and reflection.
Young children practice early problem-solving and communication skills as they explore, take turns, and make meaning together through guided games.

If you want more information on how E4S partners with schools and youth spaces; please complete the form and we will get back to you.

For Community-Based
Organizations

E4S partners with community-based organizations to bring a wide range of play-based programs to life—spanning nature, finance, arts, health, and civic engagement. Through hands-on educator training, we equip staff to use Learning through Play in their youth spaces, helping them meet any developmental or programmatic goal while empowering young people to learn, lead, and take action.