In early education, the role of play in fostering a child’s cognitive and socio-emotional development is widely recognised. However, an ongoing debate persists regarding the impact of structured play ...

A psychology researcher has backed the English government’s stance on maintaining Britain’s school starting age saying structured play, not formal learning, is the key to success for the under fives.

Play-based learning is essentially learning through play, which is crucial in early childhood development, especially for Grade R learners. According to US-Based research, The Serious Need for Play, ...

Like many high school English teachers in New York, I recently finished another school year by — among other closing rituals — taking part in grading the Regents Exam in English Language Arts. This ...

Research shows that free, unstructured play has been declining, despite its benefits Around the world, an emphasis on the importance of structured play and resumé-building has resulted in lower levels ...

Like many high school English teachers in New York, I recently finished another school year by — among other closing rituals — taking part in grading the Regents Exam in English Language Arts. This ...

Research shows that free, unstructured play has been declining, despite its benefits Around the world, an emphasis on the importance of structured play and resumé-building has resulted in lower levels ...

Why parents need to let kids play on their own A new survey of Canadian, Australian and U.K. parents finds parents don't appreciate the value of letting kids play on their own and it has experts ...