Play-based learning is a combination of rich play and curricular outcomes. When implemented in a classroom, play-based learning has a multitude of positive effects on the students, both academically and social-emotionally. As leaders of a play-based learning classroom, educators must understand the different types of play, how to create an inclusive environment, and how to use their expertise to enhance the play and learning of their students. When used effectively, play-based learning can enrich and extend the learning of all students.