play school
noun
chiefly British
: a school where children younger than five years old go to play and learn
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The case from West Virginia Now in high school, Becky Pepper-Jackson is apparently the only openly trans girl in the state seeking to play school sports.
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
For parents who work, and can’t play school for hours on end, or tote tots to daily playdates, experts agree a small amount of undivided attention for your child each day can go a long way.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 23 July 2025
The majority of bills proposed and passed focused on limiting the ability of transgender youth to receive gender-transition care and play school sports.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 9 July 2023
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
For parents who work, and can’t play school for hours on end, or tote tots to daily playdates, experts agree a small amount of undivided attention for your child each day can go a long way.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 23 July 2025
The majority of bills proposed and passed focused on limiting the ability of transgender youth to receive gender-transition care and play school sports.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 9 July 2023
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“Play school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20school. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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