Educators, child development experts, and parenting resources are uniting around the idea that play-based, hands-on activities are essential for toddlers’ and preschoolers’ growth. Research and ...

Help a potential children's museum come to life by testing and providing feedback for our interactive exhibits! TinkerQuest ...

Play-based education is vital for children's development, fostering creativity, problem-solving and social skills. Research indicates that play enhances learning by activating the brain's pleasure ...

Play-based learning blends joy and purpose, giving children the freedom to explore while meeting developmental and academic goals. By creating intentional environments, guiding exploration, and ...

When Krystyna Kalishevskyi emigrated from Ukraine with her family last year, she had experienced more trauma and fear than a 4-year-old can cope with. Going to school in California was a big challenge ...

Recess is no longer the only time New Haven’s students will get to play around. After a successful test run this summer, administrators are planning to take a freer form of teaching, known as ...

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 ...

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The Student Achievement Partners guidelines outline similar criteria, though with more general recommendations rather than ...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - A bill to require instruction based in play has passed the Iowa House unanimously. House File 2652 would require 90 minutes of play-based instruction for half-day preschool, ...