Why The Playground Rules

At The Playground Rules, we break genius barriers and spark the kind of genius activation that transforms classrooms, and the educators who lead them. We believe every teacher holds the power to unlock brilliance, not just in their students, but in themselves. Our work is rooted in creativity, genius, and joy.

We take our cues from the playground—where collaboration is instinctual, creativity is currency, and learning happens in motion. Our Creative Development (CD) sessions aren’t about sitting and soaking; they’re about doing, building, remixing, and flowing.

Armed with Rubik’s Cubes and Hip Hop pedagogy, we turn math standards into beats, bars, and visuals that stick. And with our Rubik’s Cube Learning Style Assessment, we help educators uncover how they, and their students, learn best, so instruction hits harder and retention runs deeper.

This is hands-on, culturally rich, style-aligned teaching where rigor meets rhythm and every learning space becomes a launchpad for genius.

Don’t think. Just PLAY.

Products & Services

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Raps & Rubik's Cubes Creative Development

Raps & Rubik’s Cubes is a dynamic, hands-on professional development workshop that teaches participants how to break down math standards using Rubik’s Cube-inspired strategies and powerful mnemonic devices; leveraging the four learning styles to activate Genius, boost engagement, deepen retention, and increase learning outcomes.

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Rubik's cube learning style assessment

Unlock Your Genius with the Rubik’s Cube Learning Style Assessment!
Discover how you learn best, not just what you know. The Rubik’s Cube Learning Style Assessment by The Playground Rules is a quick, hands-on tool that reveals whether you're a kinesthetic, visual, auditory, or verbal learner based on how you approach problem-solving. It’s not about solving the cube—it’s about understanding how your brain works. Perfect for students, educators, parents, and employers looking to boost engagement, confidence, and retention.

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Ionia Hammer, MN

“Loved it! Definitely exceeded expectations! Would love to see you back."

Sarah Graham, MN

"I was inspired on how to lead my own classroom. From start to end it was engaging and also created joy at the same time."

What Defines Us

VISION

We envision a world where every classroom feels like a playground for the mind; where math becomes music, learning styles are honored, and every young genius is activated through culturally rich, creative expression. By reimagining professional development and student engagement, we aim to transform education into a joyful, liberatory space where curiosity leads, and mastery follows.

MISSION

VALUES

At The Playground Rules, our mission is to inspire leaders, educators, and parents to build autonomous, culturally responsive learning environments where creativity and joy are not extras, but essentials. Through dynamic, hands-on approaches like Raps & Rubik’s Cubes, we unlock every learner’s genius by blending math mastery, learning style awareness, and Hip Hop pedagogy. We believe when engagement is intentional and expression is encouraged, lifelong learning thrives.

Creativity + Genius = Joy

Team Playground Rules

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The Playground Rules is a Henderson, NV-based movement co-led by powerhouse educators Trinise “Polaryss” Crowder and Margaret Simon—aka your favorite “Genius Agents.” With over 20 years of combined experience, Polaryss, a U.S. Hip Hop Ambassador and pioneer of Hip Hop pedagogy, and Ms. Simon, a math mastermind known for driving scholar growth and proficiency, are on a mission to ignite Creativity, Genius, and Joy in every learning space. Rooted in culture and fueled by innovation, we believe learning should be felt in your bones, seen in your style, and fully owned in your Zone of Genius. Ready to rethink what learning can look, sound, and feel like? Throw out the old rules—and come play with us.