TK programs in California are designed to prepare 4-year-olds for elementary school by combining play-based learning with ...

As students returned from remote learning with gaps in social emotional skills, elementary schools across the United States have started teaching more students through play -- an approach to learning ...

Practical tips for helping families understand what their kids are learning amid the seeming chaos of a preschool classroom.

The early 21st century saw rapid growth in new, predominantly digital entertainment. Video games, streaming and podcasts now ...

Learning through Play in Emergencies is Important LtP develops a variety of critical skills for children, including literacy, numeracy, collaboration, and conflict resolution. LtP also strengthens ...

Children learn more effectively through guided play than from traditional, teacher-led instruction, according to a new study, with particular gains in math skills.

How can play improve learning? That is a question the Healthi Kids Coalition explored Wednesday at the Playful Learning ...

Social Emotional Learning Through Play is More Than Fun and Games Sonnets Academy focuses on helping its students feel heard. Two experts share how social emotional learning helps children learn to ...

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 ...

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 ...

A review of seventeen studies found that guided play is as good or better than adult-led, direct instruction when teaching young children.