In an era of packed schedules, screen time, and intense focus on school readiness, many children are playing less than in previous generations, which harms development.
On the fifth floor of Posvar Hall, students can sometimes be found playing with Legos, making jewelry or creating art in a designated play space — the Imagination PLAYce.
Written by James Cox, Head of Advocacy and Policy - Education, Save the Children International In this piece, James Cox, Education Policy and Advocacy Lead at Save the Children International, defends ...
Learning through ‘guided’ play can be as effective as adult-led instruction up to at least age eight
Teaching younger children through ‘guided’ play can support key aspects of their learning and development at least as well, and sometimes better, than traditional, direct instruction, according to a ...
On a recent afternoon in June, a line of kids between the ages of 5 and 13 snaked back from the door at the edge of classroom at St. Anthony's Catholic School in East Oakland, California. Some jumped ...
Children learn more through ‘guided play’ than from teacher-led instruction, according to a new study by experts at Cambridge University. A play-focused approach to learning, where children are ...
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