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 ...

Research shows guided play is the most effective type of play for helping children learn. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our ...

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 ...

Within the field of child psychology, “learning through play” has long been recognized as an effective way for children to make sense of the world around them. Through play, children can develop ...

The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples is opening a new early learning center called Discovery School this fall. The school will serve 90 Pre K3 and Pre K4 students in a newly renovated space on the ...

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 ...

Crowds gathered at the Glenview Public Library last month to mark the completion of new play features that were made possible through fundraising efforts. A ribbon cutting took place Feb. 24 to ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Two third-graders sat on the floor of their classroom and lined up a row of dominoes along the edge of a low-lying table. They positioned themselves at each end of the row of ...