Since a law passed in 2018 requiring New Hampshire schools to use play-based learning in kindergarten, many districts have struggled to define and implement the practice. An initiative from the ...

I have a secret to share. I keep my nine-year-old son home from school every Monday to play outside and take karate. Marty’s wonderful teacher supports his weekly mental health day. I need one too.

EdSource · A University of California in the heart of farm country aims to attract more students When Laurel Parker, who directs preschool programs in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District ...

Cognitive skills and experiences like classroom-based play in kindergarten lead to participation in extracurricular activities in 8th grade among children growing up in poverty, finds a new study.

In your house, “play” might be loud, messy and chaotic. In a play-based preschool, however, the emphasis is always on learning — just in a very fun way. In your house, “play” might be loud, messy and ...

When preschool starts getting closer, many parents begin to worry about academics. They think about alphabets, numbers, and whether their child can sit still long enough. Play can start to feel like a ...