Mariah Bruehl

Mariah Douglass Bruehl is an educator, founder, and author of the books, Playful Learning: Develop Your Child’s Sense of Joy and Wonder and Real Life Rules: A Young Person’s Guide to Self-Discovery, Big Ideas, and Healthy Habits. She has been in education as a teacher and leader for over thirty years with a master of science degree in education from Bank Street College.

In 2008 she brought her expertise online creating, Playful Learning—a website for educators and parents with access to play-based curriculum and hands-on experiences.

Playful Learning Studio opened its doors in the spring of 2015 and provides preschool programs for local children ages 18 months to 5 years.

Bridging the world of research and practice, Playful Learning shares curriculum, professional development, and support with teachers, schools, and families worldwide seeking to implement guided-play programs.

Growing up, Mariah was always that girl sitting in class, thinking about how she would do things differently. Now, she is happily working with a team of gifted educators to bring life-changing lessons around the world.