The new law establishes play-based learning as a mandatory part of daily instruction in preschool and kindergarten. It also compels local boards of education to allow teachers in grades one ...

Play is often viewed as the natural language of childhood. But beyond simply being fun, play is a vital component of early learning. Play-based learning is an educational approach that leverages ...

Play-based learning is organic learning. In the Early Years, your children aren’t just coloring, building with Lego or splashing at a water table. They are learning everything from math to language to ...

But educators who have turned to play-based learning say the approach is particularly helpful now, as pandemic disruptions have left students with social, emotional and behavioral gaps. It can be ...

Play-based learning is vital in elementary education, fostering curiosity, social skills, and emotional growth. Inquiry-based frameworks encourage critical thinking and a lifelong passion for ...

If you want to foster your child’s independent learning and play, Montessori-inspired toys can help them confidently engage with the world on their own. Sami Krasny, a play-based education ...

The Florida-based preschool company O2B Kids opened its Sartell location Feb. 3. The preschool offers age-separated classes, small student-to-teacher ratios, and a curriculum to prepare children ...

Project-based learning will play a role in 21st century teaching and learning, and when combined with AI tools, can deepen the learning experience. For 25 years now, educators and employers have been ...

Rep. Sherae’a Moore discussed a new bill in committee, aiming to encourage early childhood educators to infuse "play-based learning" within curriculums. It advanced toward the House floor last week.

As the school year revs up, a renowned child developmental psychologist highlights the robust benefits of pretend play on cognitive, social, and emotional development in children and cautions how ...