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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new study from LEGO® Education shows that teachers believe learning through play is more effective than traditional methods, and students say they want more of it in the classroom. LEGO Education is ...

When learning starts to feel like play, education stops preparing kids for the future and begins letting them ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you were to shadow a family child care educator for a day, you might join a group of young children on an outdoor scavenger ...

Corrected: This story has been updated to more accurately describe how Mansfield Elementary’s test scores compare to those of other schools in Connecticut. When the doors to Mansfield Elementary ...

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