Why play at school?

Perfectionism, anxiety, dysregulation, and social isolation - students and staff struggle with more than just mastering curriculum.

Integrating play provides a low stakes way to practice messing up, re-centering when agitated, sharing when anxious, and finding flow for improved well-being. For you and your students.

Teachers passing Flop Balls around a circle to kick of a day of professional development.
Bring play to your campus with:
2 teachers giving a high five during a team building program.
Team building

Engage your staff in learning a playful new skill and then applying it to competitive and creative challenges. Laughter fills the room as you struggle, strategize, and succeed, together.

Continue to build on these skills in follow up meetings to further solidify the connections made.

Teachers smiling as they debrief after a play exercise.
Professional
development

In this PD we play for two reasons. One, so staff have tools to create playful spaces to improve student learning. And two, we reinforce the importance of play as a tool for building important leadership skills of self-awareness, curiosity, and vulnerability so your school community can be stronger.

Walk away with a new tool for engagement - Flop Ball exercises they can integrate the next day.

An assortment of custom College and University Flop Balls.
Custom
Flop Balls

Build school pride. Connect school rewards to a skill building tool. Embody growth mindset lessons. Integrate play into your school’s family engagement plan. These are some of the ways schools are using custom Flop Balls.

Put your school name, mascot, or motivational message on Flop Balls. It’s simple and impactful. Learn more and get a mock-up of your custom Flop Ball here.

An assortment of custom College and University Flop Balls.
Classroom
kits

Flop and go. Do an activity with Flop Balls for a class, then pack it up in an easy close mesh bag, and you're ready to move it out of the way for your next activity.

The kit also comes with a USB with activities and resources to get you started with programming.  Check out our kits and other products in our here.

Play in action:
Two teachers smiling during balloon twisting team building program.
Teacher celebrating during teacher appreciation program.
Student balancing a Flop Ball on back of hand.
Teachers tossing a Flop Ball around.
Teachers presenting their balloon creativity challenge.
Two teachers passing Flop Balls over table.
Student taking brain and body break during class.
Proud display of balloon hat during teacher professional development.
2 rows of teachers passing Flop Balls during kinetic play integration training.
Teachers discussing creativity challenge.
Teachers passing Flop Balls during professional development program.
Teachers brainstorming project during teambuilding creativity challenge.
The impact of play...
Connecting to 4Cs
“Dawn and Paul do a tremendous job tying Flop Balls to the 4 Cs and the role reflection plays in learning.  Their time with our teachers complemented our SummerSTEM vision well, and it's no surprise we had some teachers inquiring on how to get their own class set.”   
Paul R. Domenico, Director of Curriculum Enhancement Programs, Wake County Public School System
Creativity, perseverance, growth mindset…
“Flop Balls offered my students an opportunity to push themselves and work toward success in a very tangible and engaging way. I love seeing the excitement of my students as they build success. If you're looking for a way to help your students grow in their creativity, perseverance, growth mindset, collaboration, confidence, and hand-eye coordination, get yourself some Flop Balls and get them flopping!”
Erin Gannon, PBL Trainer & 3rd Grade Teacher, Davis Drive Elementary
Connecting to the student experience
“You made it easy to see how the tasks we did directly correlate to what our students are experiencing in the classroom.”
Alicia Hatmaker, Teacher, Athens Drive Magnet High School
Practice what we preach
“I think I need this tool even for myself as an educator. It helped to remind me it's okay to take a break and reset my brain so I can think more clearly afterwards. We tell our students this all the time, but we have to practice what we preach.”
L.E. Adams-Perez, Teacher, Walnut Creek Elementary
Make abstract ideas concrete
“Enjoyed working together to try out the different challenges. Also love the opportunity to find new ways to make abstract ideas of growth mindset concrete with something so simple! This training helped me think of a variety of applications for this resource.”
Lindsey Sachs, Teacher, Cedar Forks Elementary
Confidence and self-reflection
“Their training style is fun and interactive. They allow you to develop and identify your leadership style while building your confidence along the way. Their training style allowed our students to shift the way they reflect on themselves and the way they see the world.”
Rachel E. Morris, Executive Director, Rolesville Chamber of Commerce and Youth Leadership Rolesville
Practical application
“This was so much fun. Great program with a ton of practical use in the classroom.”
Amanda Richey, Teacher, Brentwood Elementary
Custom Flop Balls
See how other organizations have individualized their play experience to have a lasting impact. Get a mock-up of your custom Flop Ball here.
School Mascot Swag
Custom Flop Ball SWAG
A selection of custom Flop Ball SWAG
A selection of custom Flop Ball SWAG
A selection of custom Flop Ball SWAG
A selection of custom Flop Ball SWAG
A selection of custom Flop Ball SWAG
A selection of custom Flop Ball SWAG
A selection of custom Flop Ball SWAG
A selection of custom Flop Ball SWAG