On weekday mornings, early learning classrooms in Canyon County fill with sensory bins, storybooks, and young children racing between activities alongside their parents.  

It looks like a room full of families having fun, but behind every activity is the goal of helping parents understand that playing is one of the most powerful ways children learn. 

That’s the mission behind Play 2 Learn, a free early learning program for children ages 0 to 5 that meets once a week for 90 minutes at sites across Canyon County. The program brings children and parents together through play-based activities designed to build early learning skills.