Psychologist-approved parenting quote of the day: “For children, play is serious learning. It’s the work of childhood.”

Childhood today is overly scheduled, limiting essential free play opportunities. Psychologist Jonathan Haidt emphasizes that ...
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Play is learning: Ghana’s push for stronger early years

Authored by the Ministry of Education, with support from Sabre Education, Lively Minds and Right to Play. As the world marks International Day of Play on June 11, Ghana is reaffirming a simple but ...
Hartford Courant

Play-based learning is now a law in CT. What that means for kids, parents and educators.

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 ...
The Conversation

Does play belong in primary school? New research suggests teachers are not sure

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 ...
The Royal Gazette

How children learn through joy and exploration

Play is often dismissed as just “fun”, but for young children, play is a serious — and essential — business. Defined as activity for enjoyment and recreation, play is the very foundation of how ...