Kimberly Nesbitt has studied extensively how young children’s cognitive development can be accelerated in learning ...

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 ...

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 ...

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar shares how play shaped his childhood and life, saying it is essential for every child's learning and development.

It’s no secret that kids love to play, but there’s much more to play than having fun. In fact, play is an excellent way to learn, both in structured and unstructured environments, according to ...

The greatest human invention of the past thousand years is not the steam engine, the light bulb, or the computer. It’s kindergarten, says Mitchel Resnick, a professor of learning research at the ...

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A fresh approach to learning is taking flight at a popular visitor attraction. Birdworld in Farnham has launched a new visitor philosophy called Move, Play, Learn, which places hands-on learning and ...