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 ...

CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. — Cabarrus County Schools is rolling out a new district‑wide strategy to boost kindergarten learning — play‑based instruction. Every kindergarten classroom in the district is now ...

Play-based learning isn't just fun—it's a powerful, research-backed approach that nurtures curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in children. By blending intentional teaching with joyful ...

Leon County Schools uses play-based learning to teach preschoolers social-emotional skills and prepare them for kindergarten.

Childhood is a critical period for the development of foundational cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills that ...

IS IOWA’S NEWS LEADER. KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT SIX STARTS RIGHT NOW. A BILL AT THE STATEHOUSE COULD CHANGE WHAT THE SCHOOL DAY LOOKS LIKE FOR IOWA’S YOUNGEST STUDENTS. IT WOULD REQUIRE TIME FOR PLAY BASED ...

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 ...

One of my earliest posts here concerned the definition of play, which I developed further in an article on “Definitions of Play” for Scholarpedia (Gray, 2013) and in my book Free to Learn. I first ...

Play-based learning is transforming early childhood education by blending joy with intentional teaching. Research shows it fuels cognitive, social, and emotional growth while keeping children engaged.