Play-based learning isn’t just fun—it’s a powerful tool for building preschoolers’ cognitive, social, and emotional skills. By blending intentional teaching with open-ended exploration, educators can ...

Why play matters: Play-based learning builds problem-solving, creativity, and emotional intelligence, preparing children for a world that values flexibility and imagination. Boosting fine motor: ...

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 ...

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 ...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - A bill to require instruction based in play has passed the Iowa House unanimously. House File 2652 would require 90 minutes of play-based instruction for half-day preschool, ...

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 ...

Thirty unique, energetic learners enter a bright, welcoming 4th grade classroom. The students’ academic levels span an incredible range–from kindergarten-level skills to almost high school-level ...

The toddler stage is a period of rapid cognitive, physical, and emotional development. Typically spanning ages 18 months to three years, these years mark the transition from early exploration to more ...