Free Play Resources
A collection of free PDFs and links to studies and articles on the value of play. If you’re interested in learning more about loose parts, check out our affordable mini-course.
Play Resources in Tampa Bay & Florida
Rooted in Play has worked with many of these organizations, and supports their programs to promote learning and development for children in Florida.
Glazer’s Children’s Museum Learn and Play
Learn & Play Tampa Bay has Neighborhood Play Squads* in your area every season! Your local Neighborhood Play Squad is a group of families who will be learning and playing together in weekly Learn & Play sessions over 10 weeks. They say it takes a village to raise a child, but modern parenting can be isolating. Our Neighborhood Play Squads are intentionally designed to help you form bonds with other families who are on a similar journey. By the end of the 10-week program, your Neighborhood Play Squad will feel like an extension of your “village.”
Champions for Children
Whether you’re a veteran parent who just needs a little help with a specific challenge or a new parent who is feeling totally overwhelmed, Champions for Children is here to help. We offer a variety of programs that build strong parent-child bonds, support healthy child development, help grow parental confidence and skills, and improve family well-being.
Easter Seals Incredible Years Program
Easter Seals Florida is leading the way to full equity, inclusion, and access by enriching education, enhancing health, expanding employment, and elevating the community. We do this through life-changing programs and on-the-ground support for children and adults with disabilities, families, and local communities.
The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County Family Guide
The Children’s Board invests in partnerships and quality programs to support the success of all children and families in Hillsborough County.
Early Learning Coalition
The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County provides children, birth to 5 years, with quality, equitable, and inclusive early learning experiences preparing them for success in school and life through the collaboration of families, educators, and the community.
Community Roots Collective
The Community Roots Collective is a 501c3 nonprofit whose mission is to empower families through education, resources, and love. The Community Roots Collective is a place where families can grow by building a community that will support them throughout the budding challenges of raising a family. At The Roots, we offer community events, parent workshops, educational training, playgroups, prenatal yoga, mama circles, wellness and more. We also have many services and resources available daily in-house. Find more information on their services and specialties on their website. By providing multi-faceted services in one location, we hope that families can come together, meet one another, and find community in one place.