As pressure to raise scores on standardized tests has trickled down to the lower grades, kindergarten and even pre-kindergarten classrooms have focused more on academic skills. But debating whether a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Corrected: This story has been updated to more accurately describe how Mansfield Elementary’s test scores compare to those of other schools in Connecticut. When the doors to Mansfield Elementary ...

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 ...

Across Canada, every province and territory agrees: outdoor and land-based play belongs at the heart of children’s early learning. Curriculum frameworks affirm in varied ways that outdoor environments ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Illinois State Capitol, located in Springfield, Ill. Illinois lawmakers recently passed a bill to establish a state-run direct ...

There are familiar sounds that echo across every childhood — the thud of a ball on dusty grounds, the laughter of children racing through narrow lanes, the rhythm of skipping ropes, marbles, songs and ...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - A bill to require instruction based in play has passed the Iowa House unanimously. House File 2652 would require 90 minutes of play-based instruction for half-day preschool, ...

Across Europe and Central Asia, the World Bank Group has been increasingly investing in expanding high quality play-based early learning to build foundational skills. Investing in early learning ...