The 3- and 4-year-old students in Phil Wrigley’s nursery classroom at the British International School of Chicago, South Loop were on the hunt to find items starting with the S sound that were ...

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 ...

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 ...

WATERFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – In play, there is the magic of learning. That’s the theme in kindergarten classrooms at Oswegatchie Elementary School in Waterford. It works because the young students drive ...

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 ...

When we constantly steer playtime, we may actually be getting in the way of the very skills we’re trying to build.

BILLUND, Denmark — To celebrate the second annual World Play Day, LEGO® Education is inspiring teachers to experience purposeful play firsthand by giving students and teachers Permission to Play. Play ...

Whether it’s in schools, at home, or in the community, learning should be fun! Children love to explore and discover. And learning through play does not mean a sacrifice of rigor or loss of ...

What’s the secret sauce to improving students’ development, activation, and engagement? In this transformative session, we will discover play-based learning and how to implement it in the classroom as ...

The best children's museums in the country have interactive exhibits where kids want to linger, playing is encouraged, and learning is a byproduct of the fun.