Play-based Learning Mugs

"Our curriculum focusses less on rote memorization and more on putzing around."

Teacher pointing to P,Q, on board: "OK class, which letter comes next? Redbeard, you should know this."

Theatre Crowd

"I have a new program that draws from his energy to power all our computers and phones. We should be good for the next 10 years."

"I'm still pre-literate."

Boy with bat using toaster to launch bread for him to practise hitting

'Let's see what else will explode in the microwave!'

A mum trying to dry an excited child

'I think the computer has a crush on me. It asked me to remain after class.'

Education and Apprenticeships

'Now listen: The big hairy ones are the hunters, while the smaller ones with long hair are the gatherers...'

"What do you mean, it's not an educational toy? I'd have to learn to ride it!"

'I play an evolving character, In the second act, I'm a piece of pie,'

'I don't know how I could've forgotten my lines. I was all ears when they gave them to me.'

"Goo-goo, ga-ga!"

"Dad, I'm playing the role of the husband in our school play!"

Little boy dragon

'To better prepare you for the future, I've replaced the letters in your alphabet soup with Chinese ones.'

'Don't clean me up too good... no one will recognize me.'

'I'm playing St. Patrick in the school play. I need a miter and ten thousand snakes by Friday.'

Dog Anatomy from Memory.

Child to another child - 'En garde!'

Invisible Man Kit

"But if I close the drawer, won't my breathable underwear suffocate?"

"Alright kids: two more minutes then the nice man needs the machines."

'Let's hit the road, son! We are Baby Bjorn to be wild!'

'Don't worry about a thing, my Mom doesn't believe in spanking.'

'We've just invented the Frisbee.'

"Your three minutes are up — it's Daddy's turn!"

Student about substitute teacher that is a sub sandwich: 'We got a good lookin' sub today.'

Suddenly Josh's mom's efforts with his costume seemed entirely inadequate