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Proaño Development

Where neuroscience meets play

Purposeful, bilingual play experiences that help young children regulate, connect, think, and create – at home, in the classroom, and in our sessions.

OVERVIEW

NeuroPlay is our play-based approach: everyday play, designed with intention and informed by how young brains develop.

MISSION

To turn ordinary moments of play into meaningful opportunities for connection and learning, in English and Spanish.

VISION

Families and classrooms where every child is understood through play — before anyone reaches for a label.

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NEUROPLAY IN ACTION

Four ways we play with purpose

Exploration with a goal: play that builds language, motor skills, and imagination.

  • Obstacle course that tells a story
  • Pretend kitchen: plan, cook, and serve

Moments of co-regulation that help children feel safe, calm and ready to learn.

  • Pinwheel breathing together
  • Rhythm, rocking and songs in both languages

Games that practice attention, memory, flexibility and problem-solving.

  • Red light, green light – then switch the rules
  • Sort by color, then by size

Short, shared, and purposeful screen moments that lead back to real-world play.

  • Watch a short story, then act it out with toys
  • Photograph a nature walk and tell the story
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GALLERY

Little moments, Big connections

For families

Play sessions with your child and parent workshops to bring NeuroPlay into your daily routines.

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For educators

Bilingual workshops and classroom ideas for early childhood teams.

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From NeuroPlay to REPAL™

The REPAL™ Framework grew out of the NeuroPlay approach, organizing it into five domains for families and classrooms.

Discover REPAL™