Play 2 Learn

Play 2 Learn is a program for young children— ages birth to 5— offered at all elementary schools in Gwinnett County Public Schools. Children and parents and other adults in the family learn TOGETHER through engaging lesson plans in a high-quality preschool environment for 90 minutes each week during the school year. Families are empowered to keep the learning going at home so that all children will be ready for Kindergarten!

Play 2 Learn es un programa para niños pequeños, recién nacidos hasta 5 años, que se ofrece en todas escuelas primarias en las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Gwinnett. Los niños y padres y otros adultos en la familia aprenden JUNTOS a través de interesantes e interactivas instrucciones en un ambiente preescolar de alta calidad durante 90 minutos cada semana durante el año escolar. ¡Las familias están capacitadas para que el aprendizaje continúe en casa y así todos los niños estarán listos para el Kindergarten!

Brains are BUILT not born....

Play 2 Learn

Have you Heard?
52% of children are NOT READY to learn when they enter Kindergarten!

Want to LEARN how to be your child's first best teacher through PLAY?

Gwinnett County Public Schools offers a BIRTH to FIVE program for you and your child at multiple elementary schools across the county.

Call the Early Learning and School Readiness department at (678) 301-7298 to help find a school near you.

GCPS Play2Learn Highlight

Come learn with us at Simonton Elementary because
Home is the First School and Parents are the First Teachers!

Who?
Children birth to 5 years old and their parent or caregiver.

What?
Learn to be your child's first and best teacher during our 90- minute session.

Why?
Engage with your child through play and get your child ready for Kindergarten.

When?
Tuesdays and Thursdays
9:30- 11:00 am

Enrollment Steps for Inquiring Parents:

Complete Online Registration (OLR) via ParentVUE (Option 9: Play 2 Learn).
Contact the school (Leslie Kennedy, Registrar) to verify space availability and confirm registration.
a. Orientation details will be provided after registration is complete.

Questions about the program?

Please contact Charisse Flowers or Sandra King
Charisse.Flowers@gcpsk12.org or Sandra.King@gcpsk12.org

Early Learning Matters: The early years of a child's life are a critical period for brain development with at least a million neural connections being built every second!
Parental Involvement: We encourage families to engage in meaningful interactions and provide a stimulating environment for their children. They are, of course, their child’s first and best teacher!
Access to Resources: We promote access to high-quality resources and programs that support early learning.