It's no secret that kids love to play, but there's much more to play than having fun. In fact, play is an excellent way to learn, both in structured and unstructured environments, according to ...

Teaching younger children through 'guided' play supports key aspects of their learning and development at least as well - and sometimes better - than the traditional direct instruction they usually ...

A third grade student sets the last domino down in a row along the edge of a table while playing in Crystal O’Brien’s classroom at Shidler Elementary School in Oklahoma City. Credit: Ariel ...

Children learn more through ‘guided play’ than from teacher-led instruction, according to a new study by experts at Cambridge University. A play-focused approach to learning, where children are ...

Within the field of child psychology, “learning through play” has long been recognized as an effective way for children to make sense of the world around them. Through play, children can develop ...

Teaching younger children through 'guided' play can support key aspects of their learning and development at least as well, and sometimes better, than traditional, direct instruction, according to a ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. In 1966, when ...

EdSource · School screen time is rising. California parents are asking where to draw the line When Krystyna Kalishevskyi emigrated from Ukraine with her family last year, she had experienced more ...

Rachel Bryant Davies has received funding from The British Academy Covid-19 Special Grant COV19\20144 Addison Wheeler Research Fellowship, Durham University Friends of the Princeton University Library ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of K-12 education, technology tools for teaching and learning play a pivotal role in shaping dynamic learning environments. From interactive applications to ...