Teaching younger children through 'guided' play supports key aspects of their learning and development at least as well - and sometimes better - than the traditional direct instruction they usually ...

You already know your child’s play matters. You see it when your toddler lines up cars, when your grade schooler builds a fort out of blankets, when your tween improvises a drama in the backyard. What ...

When it comes to early childhood education, child’s play may well be serious business. Fun and games bring more than just joy. They may be the key to helping children thrive in tough times, experts ...

A student at Impact Salish Sea Elementary feeds a doll during a morning play session Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our ...

Understanding the importance of preschool students’ questions is key to guiding their learning experiences and fostering a ...

In Chicago, and across the country, school has become increasingly competitive. Preschoolers are sometimes expected to know their letters, numbers, even sight words, before they’ve truly had time to ...

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In my previous posts, we explored why summer feels so boring for kids and why traditional activity lists often make the problem worse. Today, I want to dive deeper into what child-led learning ...

Nestled in the heart of Port Washington, something extraordinary is happening. Inside My Spectrum School, located at 11 Sintsink Drive E, classrooms hum not with rigid routines or rote memorization, ...

Kori Simmons teaches her children at home, but doesn’t follow a curriculum. She doesn’t give many written tests or traditional homework. And she provides lots of educational flexibility for each child ...

Montessori parenting embraces a child-centred approach that stems from Dr. Maria Montessori’s educational philosophy developed in the early 1900s. This parenting style respects children as capable ...