Our Early Childhood PBLog

Welcome to our blog, where we spotlight the inspiring ways early childhood educators bring Project Based Learning to life.
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Marie Goodman 8/9/26 Marie Goodman 8/9/26

Designing for Everyone: Exploring Accessibility through Project Based Learning

What does it look like when first graders explore accessibility through Project Based Learning? In this project, students investigated playgrounds in their school and community, learned about inclusive design, and created their own models of accessible playground equipment.

Georjean Rossow 5/3/26 Georjean Rossow 5/3/26

Beyond “Add-Ons”: How Specialist Collaboration Strengthens Early Childhood PBL

Dana Copeland 1/18/26 Dana Copeland 1/18/26

Pizza in the Piazza: How Clay Sparked a Project with Two-Year-Olds

Melissa Smith and Kristen Wise 8/29/25 Melissa Smith and Kristen Wise 8/29/25

“We Became the Impact”: A K/1 Multi-Age Journey of Empathy, Action, and Learning

Caroline Johnson and Anna Terrazas 7/18/25 Caroline Johnson and Anna Terrazas 7/18/25

Growing Brave: Creating a Culture of Courage in the Classroom

Discover how a multi-age classroom at UCLA Lab School built a culture of courage through Brave Art, writing, dance, and social studies. Explore how an inquiry-based, project-driven approach empowered young children to embrace bravery, take risks, and grow emotionally and academically

Julie Bowes, Libby Niedland, Samantha O’Brien, and Jane Yang 5/30/25 Julie Bowes, Libby Niedland, Samantha O’Brien, and Jane Yang 5/30/25

In Our Own Words: Using Poetry to Explore Identity in First Grade

Discover how first graders combined poetry and identity exploration in a powerful classroom project. Learn how read-alouds, identity maps, and collaborative writing helped young students express who they are through poetry.