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 ...

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 ...