Sarah Lytle
Executive Director, Playful Learning Landscapes
Sarah Lytle, Ph.D., is the Executive Director of Playful Learning Landscapes and a Nonresident Fellow at the Brookings Institution with the Center for Universal Education. Sarah has more than a decade of experience in connecting science to practice, working extensively with parents, early learning providers, communities, and policymakers to promote evidence-based interactions with children. Sarah has authored more than a dozen peer-reviewed publications in academic and practitioner-facing journals. At Playful Learning Landscapes, Sarah works with communities to infuse public spaces with playful learning opportunities, improving educational equity and preparing children for success in the 21st century. Sarah has a B.A. in Psychology and Spanish from the University of Notre Dame and a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Temple University. She was a 2014-2016 ZERO TO THREE Fellow and is currently part of Ready Nation’s Brain Science Speaker’s Bureau.
Session(s):
Reimagining Public Spaces: Playful Learning Landscapes »
2025 APA UT Fall Conference, October 10, 2025 1:45 pmPlayful Learning Landscapes is a global movement that is situated at the intersection of placemaking and early learning. By transforming public spaces into opportunities for playful learning, we create vibrant social environments that nurture a strong sense of community and support families. This session will explore Playful Learning Landscapes and highlight Utah’s first playful learning installations at Open Streets 2025 in Salt Lake City. Come play with us and join the movement!
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