The greatest human invention of the past thousand years is not the steam engine, the light bulb, or the computer. It’s kindergarten, says Mitchel Resnick, a professor of learning research at the ...

Early childhood teachers can use these strategies and questions to unobtrusively guide students to develop metacognition.

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 ...

Play isn’t all fun and games. Both free play and guided play can foster creativity and learning in young children. Play stimulates a child’s imagination and encourages problem solving. It arouses ...

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 ...

Play-based learning isn’t just fun—it’s a powerful tool for building preschoolers’ cognitive, social, and emotional skills. By blending intentional teaching with open-ended exploration, educators can ...

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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, ...

When it comes to early childhood education, child’s play may well be serious business. Fun and games bring more than just joy. They may be the key to helping children thrive in tough times, experts ...