Education Week

Play-Based Learning: How It Can Build Young Children’s Independence

Many early childhood education advocates believe that play-based learning can be an effective tool in building independence ...
The Conversation

Does play belong in primary school? New research suggests teachers are not sure

Play is one of the most important parts of early childhood education in Australia. We know children learn about the world through play and it helps them build creativity and independence. There is ...
Education Week

Play-Based Learning in Kindergarten Is Making a Comeback. Here’s What It Means

Parents visiting their children’s kindergarten class for the first time may think they’ve arrived at the wrong room, especially if they expect it to resemble the kindergarten they attended as ...
Hartford Courant

Play-based learning is now a law in CT. What that means for kids, parents and educators.

Connecticut teachers want you to know that “play-based learning” is not an oxymoron. For years child development and education experts have praised the benefits of play-based learning — a pedagogy ...