Leading from the Library

Creating a Play-Based Library

Episode Summary

📚 In this episode, join Caitlin Wingers as she reflects on her journey as a first-year librarian transforming the library into a vibrant, play-based learning environment! Discover how shes reimagined the space to spark creativity, curiosity, and a lifelong love of reading—while keeping technology intentionally minimal. From open-ended exploration to student-led learning, she shares the intentional design choices that support collaboration, agency, and joyful discovery every day. ✨ Whether you're a fellow educator or just passionate about creating engaging spaces for kids, this episode is for you!

Episode Notes

Guest Name: Caitlin Wingers 

Guest social media: 
Instagram: @caitlin.wingers_wonders 
Bluesky: @cwingerswonders.bsky.social

Future Ready Schools Website: https://all4ed.org/future-ready-schools/ 

Twitter: @FutureReady, @ShannonMMiller 

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