Early childhood education is increasingly embracing play-based, research-backed approaches that blend joyful exploration with foundational academic skills. California’s proposed clarification for ...

Parents visiting their children’s kindergarten class for the first time may think they’ve arrived at the wrong room, especially if they expect it to resemble the kindergarten they attended as ...

Just 4 Kids Preschool emphasizes play-based learning in early childhood education as a foundational approach at its Corona location, reflecting a widely recognized method in the field of early ...

Play-based learning is transforming early childhood education by blending joy with intentional teaching. Research shows it fuels cognitive, social, and emotional growth while keeping children engaged.

Play is one of the most important parts of early childhood education in Australia. We know children learn about the world through play and it helps them build creativity and independence. There is ...

Research shows guided play is the most effective type of play for helping children learn. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our ...

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 ...

THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — The Tumwater School District has implemented mandatory play-based learning across all kindergarten classrooms, requiring one hour of daily free play while maintaining ...

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 ...

QUIT SINCE THE START OF THE SHUTDOWN. NEW AT NOON, A BILL REQUIRING IOWA PRESCHOOLS AND KINDERGARTENS TO ADD PLAY BASED LEARNING TO THEIR CURRICULUM IS ADVANCING IN THE IOWA STATE HOUSE. IT WOULD ...