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 ...

As most parents know, kids learn best through play. This approach to early childhood development yields many valuable benefits for children, from stimulating early brain development and sparking ...

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 ...

Play-based learning isn’t just fun—it’s a powerful, research-backed approach that fuels children’s cognitive, social, and emotional growth. By blending structured goals with open-ended exploration, ...

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 ...

A play-based approach to learning has helped elementary pupils at Mount Saint Agnes Academy to thrive despite challenges brought out by the Covid-19 pandemic. Anna Faria Machado, the school’s ...

When working with children, I take a more play-based approach while incorporating CBT and other approaches. Congratulations on taking the first step toward feeling better and living a better life!

OKLAHOMA CITY — Two third-graders sat on the floor of their classroom and lined up a row of dominoes along the edge of a low-lying table. They positioned themselves at each end of the row of ...