At Johnson County Public Library, one of our core values is supporting life-long learning for our community. This includes traditional learning — picking up a book or taking an online class offered ...

It's no secret that kids love to play, but there's much more to play than having fun. In fact, play is an excellent way to learn, both in structured and unstructured environments, according to ...

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 ...

Where youth and families are staying entertained during school vacation week ...

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Children learn more through ‘guided play’ than from teacher-led instruction, according to a new study by experts at Cambridge University. A play-focused approach to learning, where children are ...

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 ...

What happens if you stop teaching young children through direct instruction and instead set up purposeful opportunities to play? They could learn just as much when it comes to literacy, numeracy and ...