Evolutionarily speaking, we are built to enjoy learning. Neuroscientists (and those of us who spend time with young children) know this to be true—but institutionalized education tends to dim the joy ...

Sarai, age 3, proudly shares her artwork at LWB’s Early Childhood Development Center, where play-based lessons help children build confidence and curiosity. A teacher guides her students through a ...

When students use playful materials to build a physical object that represents their thinking, they grapple with texts in new ...

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 ...

A student demonstrates a double-maze board activity play system that helps develop motor skills, learning and concentration for all children. A team of researchers at SMU is studying active, playful ...

In today’s evolving educational landscape, engaging students effectively is more crucial than ever. Research consistently shows that students learn best when they are actively involved in the learning ...

A third grade student sets the last domino down in a row along the edge of a table while playing in Crystal O’Brien’s classroom at Shidler Elementary School in Oklahoma City. Credit: Ariel ...

Students at DCMO BOCES participated in a hands-on “Playful Learning” workshop led by Coordinator of Staff and Curriculum Development Christine Newell. The class' learning approach leverages an ...

This article is part of a three-article series dedicated to harnessing powerful technology for powerful learning. In the articles, we share the perspectives of HP Teaching Fellows. Read the other ...

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Two third-graders sat on the floor of their classroom and lined up a row of dominoes along the edge of a low-lying table. They positioned themselves at each end of the row of ...