School of Play
Play Based Wellbeing
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
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The School of Play – Wellbeing Through Play
Reconnect with what matters most through the power of play. The School of Play app is your daily companion for building mental and physical wellbeing in a fun, simple, and engaging way, whether you’re at home, in the classroom, or leading a team.
Designed for families, educators, and individuals of all ages, this app helps you create meaningful moments of connection, reflection, and growth every single day.
Daily Wellbeing, Made Simple
Start and finish your day with intention.
Use the Daily Mission Card to guide one small act of kindness, gratitude, or growth. Check in with your mood using simple emoji tracking, reflect through journaling, and capture your journey using text, images, video, or voice.
Build a habit of noticing the good, celebrating progress, and showing up as your best self.
Play-Based Activities That Bring People Together
Access a growing library of play-based wellbeing games and activities you can use instantly, at home, in the classroom, or with your team.
Each activity includes:
• Simple instructions
• Engaging video demonstrations
• Printable resources for ongoing use
Play solo, with family, or in groups, and experience how play strengthens connection, reduces stress, and brings energy into everyday life.
The Daily PEGG Framework
Everything inside the app is built around the proven PEGG framework:
• Play
• Exercise
• Gratitude
• Giving
These four simple pillars help you create balance, boost wellbeing, and build stronger relationships through consistent, small actions.
Built for Families & Educators
Choose your path and personalise your experience:
• Teacher – Access curriculum programs, play-based lessons, and professional learning
• Family – Enjoy activity packs, weekly challenges, and connection-based games
What’s Inside
• 6 structured curriculum programs with weekly video lessons
• Free Game of the Day
• Play Leadership Profile Quiz
• The Better Us Project integration
• Play Academy professional development courses
• Family Membership with 6 activity categories
• 52 Weekly Family Challenges
• Full programs directory
• Search across all content
• iPad-optimised layout
• Dark mode support
• Offline access
• Daily wellbeing quotes
Why Play Matters
Play isn’t just fun, it’s essential.
It helps reduce stress, boost mood, build resilience, strengthen relationships, and improve overall wellbeing.
The School of Play makes it easy to bring more joy, energy, and connection into your life, one small moment at a time.
Get Started Today
Download The School of Play app and start building a happier, healthier, more connected life through play.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS
The School of Play is free to download with access to the Game of the Day, Play Leadership Quiz, blog, podcast, and the first week of each curriculum.
To unlock full access, the following auto-renewable subscriptions are available:
Family Membership:
• Monthly: $9.99 per month
• Annual: $89.99 per year
Teacher Curriculum (per level):
• Monthly: $19.99 per month
Available for: Kindergarten, Foundation-Year 2, Grade 3-4, Grade 5-6, Secondary, and Special Education.
Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions at any time in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions.
Privacy Policy: https://thebetterusproject.com/privacy-policy
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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• NEW: The Academy professional development courses for educators, right in the app
• Track your course progress, complete evidence tasks and earn shareable certificates
• Fixed: members no longer get unexpectedly signed out
• Sign in once and your membership unlocks everything, everywhere
• Faster loading, smoother navigation and lots of polish under the hood
The developer, Dale SIDEBOTTOM, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Dale SIDEBOTTOM
- Size
- 10.2 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Curriculum Special Education $12.99
- Curriculum Secondary $12.99
- Curriculum Grade Five to Six $19.99
- Curriculum Foundation to Grade Two $12.99
- Curriculum Grade Three to Four $12.99
- Curriculum Kindergarten $12.99
- Family Membership $59.99
- Family Membership $5.99
- Copyright
- © @The School of Play