Play Club Expertise

Let Grow Play Clubs have been around for years, and no-one knows them better than Kevin Stinehart, a South Carolina teacher, play advocate, and Let Grow evangelist.  He started them at Central Academy of the Arts in 2019, they are still going strong! Kevin is a Golden Apple Award-Winning Teacher, South Carolina State Teacher of the Year Candidate, Districtwide Teacher of the Year, and emerging voice in holistic child education. His work on unstructured play has been featured in New York Times Bestselling book “The Anxious Generation” and in dozens of publications, academic journals, and news sources.

Don’t take our word for it

Kevin’s stories, videos, and advice are sprinkled throughout our website and our Play Club Guide for Schools , and he’s been a guest on Let Grow Webinars sharing his experience and knowledge with educators around the world. He’s spreading the news on how important play is for children, and touting Let Grow to anyone who wants to replicate the amazing results at his school, so we want to spread the news about the great work he’s doing.

He’s spreading the news on how important play is for children, and touting Let Grow to anyone who wants to replicate the amazing results at his school, and we want to spread the news about the great work he’s doing. Kevin has a lot of great videos, slide decks, and materials that he shares on multiple platforms, and is constantly adding things, so to see the latest you can follow him on:

Instagram: WhyPlayIsCrucial

TikTok: WhyPlayisCrucial

Visit his LinkTree page for links to all kinds of play-related articles and info.

If you’re looking for a guest speaker to talk about why play is crucial (and why you need Let Grow) in your school, Kevin Stinehart certainly has our seal of approval. He’s available for speaking requests and to collaborate with educators around the country, and you can reach him directly by emailing kevin.stinehart@gmail.com.