About the Collective
What Is the Creator Collective?
Parents and teachers alike need inspiration for play-based activities. The SCHLEICH® Creator Collective is a community of educators, families, and early childhood voices who share simple activity ideas that bring play-based learning to life. Join the Creator Collective today to create, share, and inspire others through play!
How creators participate
Create
Bring educational play ideas to life through engaging, creator-led content.
Share
Help families, teachers, and caregivers discover new ways to learn through play.
Inspire
Contribute to a growing collection of educational ideas designed to spark curiosity.
What Selected Creators Receive
Join the Creator Collective and help shape play-based learning while gaining unique opportunities to showcase your creativity.
Campaign Resources
Receive detailed briefs, content prompts, and guidance to inspire engaging videos or posts for your audience.
Featured Exposure
Have your content showcased on Schleich social channels and the Learning Through Play hub, connecting with a wider audience.
Exclusive Access
Be among the first to access seasonal or themed campaigns and help shape educational play content for future programs.
FAQs
Nope! In fact, we're not looking for toy reviews (though we're delighted you love our products).
Our mission is to help parents and educators by sharing fun, simple, engaging ways to bring play-based learning to life in the classroom and at home.
We collaborate with teachers, curriculum specialists, parents/families, child development experts, learning advocates, and countless other voices.
You don't need to be a teacher to apply—a passion for learning through play and a gift for storytelling is what we love most!
Becoming a content partner with SCHLEICH is a simple, four-step process:
1. Apply
Tell us about your audience, niche, and content style
2. Get Matched
Selected creators may be invited into campaigns or seasonal opportunities
3. Create Content
Receive products or campaign details and bring your activity or concept to life
4. Get Featured
Your content may be shared across Schleich social, educational content, and the Learning Through Play hub
We review potential collaborators on a rolling basis all year long. If you're selected as a partner, you'll typically here from us within 7-10 days of applying.
Most creators produce videos, though photo galleries are common, too. Your content could take make forms—here are a few examples:
- short-form activity videos
- classroom or home learning setups
- storytelling and imaginative play ideas
- habitat and animal learning activities
- seasonal learning moments
- printable activities
In addition to appearing on your own social channels, your content may be featured on the SCHLEICH® Learning Through Play website and on our social channels.
Our intended audience is parents, educators, and others who care about early childhood development. We'd be happy to help you choose a content creation pathway that's right for you.
Content creators selected into the program may receive free SCHLEICH® products or discount codes, classroom materials, and other acknowledgements.