David Groth is an educator, adventurer, and heloves to play. His TEDXCoeurdAlene talk uses juggling, photos, personal description and the insights from decades of teaching experience to show the power of play for learning. If you have ever wondered how school could be different and wanted a primer about how to do it - this talk is for you. David retired in 2016 after 37 years in elementary education. For the last 23 years of his career, he incorporated juggling into his daily teaching, and found it to be a powerful way to connect with kids- and their families. School was fun! For his first year of retirement, he traveled for ninth months, by bicycle from Coeur d’Alene to SanDiego, as a ski bum throughout the West, and by car through Texas, the Southeast, East and Midwest. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx