Are You A Play-Based

Early Childhood Educator Who Would Love To Feel More Inspired, Respected, And Connected?

The work you do with young children is incredibly important and nothing short of amazing . . . yet sometimes each of us feel stressed, ignored, condescended to, and alone.

You know that play is the way young children are designed to learn, but it often feels like you’re out there on an island, rowing against the current of developmentally inappropriate academics.

If this resonates with you, I have great news. Please join my Teacher Tom’s Club membership and get stimulated, validated, and empowered!

Here, you're not just that "nice teacher."

You're a professional—and you're treated like one.

Because Teacher Tom’s Club honors your wisdom, respects your expertise, and provides you with the tools, language, and community to stand tall in your role as a leader in early childhood education.

Hi, I’m Teacher Tom.

I’ve helped thousands of preschool and kindergarten teachers embrace my proven play-based learning methods and become the confident and respected educators they always hoped they could be.

And before that, I led a play-based preschool in Seattle for 20 years. When I was teaching, I started writing a blog in the hopes of connecting with others to share ideas, questions, and bumps in the road. It was incredibly hard to feel isolated and always on the defense around parents and administrators. That’s when I started dreaming about having a “club.”

I see you and I’ve got you.

Join colleagues (yes…these are your people) on a shared mission to:

Spend less energy defending play and more time actually engaging with children
Be part of a robust community of like-minded, play-based educators to support and inspire each other
Exude confidence and professionalism in everything they do

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Who This Is Club Is For

":"""Teacher Tom, our caped hero of all things righteous in the early childhood world, inspires us to be heroic in our own work with young children."

Rusty Keeler

Play Designer & Author of Adventures in Risky Play

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What’s Included In Your Membership

Live Coaching Calls & Master Minds

These lively community Zoom meetings are your chance to discuss classroom challenges, share ideas, and get your questions answered by Teacher Tom and a warm, welcoming community of play-based educators from around the world.

Community Discussions

Our private online community is open 24/7 for open-ended discussions, collegial debate, support, inspirations and . . . Yes, making new friends!

On-Demand Mini Trainings

Short, thought-provoking video trainings by Teacher Tom to get you thinking in new ways about your work and that intended for you to “swipe” and use to engage your team, colleagues, and parent community.

Downloadable Play Starters

Even the most innovative play-based teacher fall into ruts and get stale at times. These Play Prompts provide provocations and a change-of-pace for both you and the children. Never again will you run out of ideas!

Library of Trainings & Replays

Access a growing collection of play-based resources, tools, and trainings designed to inspire your practice and support your classroom. Whether you need a quick idea or a deep dive, the library is your go-to space.

And more . . .

We’re just getting started! I have no doubt that with input from other passionate play-based educators like you, we will keep adding exciting ways to be invaluable to and with each other.

Everything in Teacher Tom's Club is practical, grounded, and built for real-world classrooms full of messy, magical, curious children.

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Club Pricing

Join Teacher Tom’s Club for $20 a month, and cancel anytime. Or join for just $15.58 a month when you prepay $187 for a year (and get two and a half months free!)

Ask yourself, would it be worth 52 cents a day to get access to Teacher Tom on live coaching calls every month? 🥰

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We’re not here to fix you. We’re here to stand with you.

And we're so much better together.

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Enter your name and email to get early access and a warm welcome when they do.

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What Club Members Are Saying

Stephanie

Preschool Director

I have followed Teacher Tom for years, and at my last school we all "drank the TT Kool-Aid." I recently became Director at a new school where the staff is not as versed in true play-based philosophy, and some veteran teachers don't have training in ECE.

Monica

Preschool Teacher

We LOVED doing the play-based learning course as a team in August. I’ve been able to use the mini trainings and provocations from Teacher Tom’s Club in our weekly staff meetings. It's been so helpful in building the skills of some employees who are newer to the field.

Lisa

Preschool Teacher

I’ve taken many of Teacher Tom’s courses, and his approach changed how I manage my classroom. This community is helping me grow even more as I teach 14 energetic 3-year-olds. I’m so excited about the ideas, support, and encouragement!

Carrie

Preschool Director

I joined this club because I often feel like I'm reinventing the wheel. I need a supportive group to bounce ideas off and to gather advice. I don't have a mentor and didn't shadow a preschool teacher, so I'm learning live...and I really wanted TT's coaching.

A Letter From Teacher Tom

This club is for us – the brave, the passionate,

the play-based educators who know deep in our bones what kids really need.

We're building a sanctuary here, a place to connect, ignite new ideas, and lift each other up as we unleash the power of play in every child's life.

Forget what the world tries to tell you. Science screams it, history echoes it: kids don't just want to play . . .they must play!

Play isn't some extra credit or a frivolous break; it's the fundamental engine of human growth, the incredible way we're wired to learn, explore, and become.

Yes, we are different. We are the defiant champions of play, the fearless guardians of authentic childhood!

Welcome home.

Love & Play, Teacher Tom

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Teacher Tom’s Club a good fit for me?

You know that play is the way young children are designed to learn, but it often feels like you’re out there on an island, rowing against the current of developmentally inappropriate academics.

Teacher Tom’s Club is a great fit for you if you know:

That play-based learning is the developmentally appropriate way for young children to learn
That play is a right
That reading instructions can wait.
That process comes before the product.
That children learn best through “natural consequences”
That social-emotional learning is paramount
That play-based learning is for all children.

How can I cancel my membership?

Canceling is very straightforward. Simply contact our customer service team at help@teachertomsworld.com anytime you wish to cancel your monthly membership, and we will take care of the rest!

I'd like to offer this membership for my team. Do you offer group discounts?

Each membership grants access to one person. However, we do offer discounted rates for groups and schools when five or more team members sign up together. For details and pricing, please contact jennifer@teachertomsworld.com.

Can I obtain PD certificates for the PD trainings?

Yes!

How long do I have access to the Club’s resources?

Similar to a gym or Netflix membership, as long as your subscription is active, you'll have access to all of the Club’s resources. Our annual membership offers the best value, providing two months free compared to monthly subscriptions, which can be canceled at any time.

"Teacher Tom's pedagogy is like soul food for educators. He keeps our focus on the children and their needs and rights, ensuring that their voices can be heard loud and clear - be that from the top of a slide or whispering in a homemade den."

Juliet Robertson

Author of Dirty Teaching

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