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What is Playbook?

Playbook by Papagoya is our flagship annual immersive experience that invites educators, parents, and communities to step into the world of play. It was created from a simple belief: if adults get to experience play first, they are far more inspired and confident to bring it into their own classrooms, homes, and neighbourhoods.

Over the years, as families, teachers, NGOs, school leaders, and even students of education and design visited Papagoya to see play in action, one truth became clear: play resonates everywhere, but real change begins in the classroom, and at the heart of every classroom is the educator. They understand their children, their contexts, and their communities better than anyone else. When educators experience joyful, hands-on learning themselves, they can reimagine what is possible for the children they teach.

Playbook was created to make this experience accessible.


It is a space to pause, discover, build, question, and reconnect with the child within us. Participants engage with play deeply, through workshops, ideas, stories, and interactions that open up new ways of seeing learning. More than a conference, Playbook is an invitation to rethink how childhood can look, how learning can feel, and how play can live in every classroom and every family in India.

Join the waitlist for the next edition in August 2026.

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days of play for educators, leaders, students and parents

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There was a moment in the session that really reminded me how strangely we’ve designed parts of the world for children, and how easy it is to forget the importance of going back to play. It’s in the simplest moments that we truly grow as human beings. I’ve loved the different experiences today. It’s not a panel discussion or a long speech, but a series of engaging, hands-on moments we get to move through. It’s been absolutely amazing.

Abhishek, Openhouse

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Who is Playbook for?

Playbook is for anyone who shapes childhood — educators, school leaders, parents, students, and anyone curious about how play can transform learning. It brings together people who believe in joyful, child-led experiences and want to reimagine what learning can look like in their classrooms, homes, and communities. Whether you’re an experienced teacher, a new parent, or simply someone who cares about children, Playbook offers ideas, tools, and inspiration you can take back and make your own.

Join the waitlist for the next edition in August 2026.

Got questions about Playbook?

Papagoya is our endeavour to create a safe and welcoming environment for children, where they are met with the recognition and respect for who they truly are. 
We are on a mission to transform education and promoting a play-led learning methodology.

We operate as an alternative learning community. We are not affiliated with any educational board in India, nor do we seek such recognition/accreditation, as this allows us to maintain our unique educational approach.

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