Developmentally appropriate practices aim to promote success in students and provide a framework for teaching for teachers (NAEYC, 2009). These developmentally appropriate practices are found in research and support the growth and development of young children. One of the most important developmentally appropriate practices for the birth to 8 population is the intentional use of play. The COVID-19 pandemic had massive impacts on education, including transferring these developmentally appropriate practices, including play, to an online format with minimal guidance to teachers. A number of recent studies examine teachers' experiences during the pandemic (see for example, Dayal & Tiko, 2021; Eadie et al., 202; Timmons et al., 2021), but these studies do not specifically examine the use of play as a developmentally appropriate practice, and or explore changes to play during the pandemic and upon return to in-person education. Further, most literature examines the experiences of teachers in mainstream classrooms and neglects to explore how teachers in self-contained and inclusive early childhood settings have been impacted and unique barriers that they face. This case study included 4 early childhood educators who experienced teaching online during the pandemic and explored their experiences, the perceived impact on teaching and students, and changes in play. Two interviews were conducted with each teacher and additional artifacts including lesson plans, schedules, and letters sent home to families were collected. Thematic analysis within and across case was implemented and revealed that the pandemic resulted in a number of impacts on teachers' pedagogical practices as well as on the social and emotional well-being of teachers and their students. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]