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 ...

Families and volunteers paint murals inside an affordable housing complex in North Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. The community paint day is part of an ongoing Live and Learn pilot program ...

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 ...

A new study from LEGO® Education shows that teachers believe learning through play is more effective than traditional methods, and students say they want more of it in the classroom. LEGO Education is ...

Whether it’s in schools, at home, or in the community, learning should be fun! Children love to explore and discover. And learning through play does not mean a sacrifice of rigor or loss of ...

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 ...

Teaching computer coding skills and concepts in the primary grades may sound like a challenge, but now there are hands-on activities and age-appropriate software that engage young students in this ...

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 ...

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 ...

Guest Blog Post by Lisa K. Forbes, Ph.D. Blogger’s note: Last month, I wrote about a wonderful study by Lisa K. Forbes, Ph.D., about incorporating play into the college classroom. I have asked Dr.