As the school year revs up, a renowned child developmental psychologist highlights the robust benefits of pretend play on cognitive, social, and emotional development in children and cautions how ...

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 ...

BILLUND, Denmark — To celebrate the second annual World Play Day, LEGO® Education is inspiring teachers to experience purposeful play firsthand by giving students and teachers Permission to Play. Play ...

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 ...

Learning can be an exciting journey filled with creativity. Minecraft Education proves just that – combining education and play to create fun ways for children to learn and feel involved in the ...

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 ...