Many early childhood education advocates believe that play-based learning can be an effective tool in building independence ...

Local educator Kiana Jones founded the Jones’s Jewels Learning Center with the belief that early education shapes confidence and character. Kiana stopped by to share how learning can be fun, engaging ...

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 ...

WINDSOR, Conn. (WFSB) - Kindergarten through second grade students in Windsor returned to school on Tuesday to a new teaching method that limits technology and emphasizes play. The Windsor School ...

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 ...

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 ...

Prioritizing play offers a variety of benefits for children, from helping them grow their vocabulary to managing their big feelings with fewer behavioral problems. Play also benefits children’s ...

More than 400 million children affected by crisis risk losing access to safe learning and emotional support—play can help them recover and thrive. June 10, 2026 More than 400 million children living ...

Active learning puts students at the center of the learning process by encouraging them to engage, reflect, and apply what they’re learning in meaningful ways. Rather than passively receiving ...