Play Based Learning


Lisa Murphy on Play: The Foundation of Children's Learning
Playful Mathematics: For children 3 to 7
A Walk in the park: Creating rich, irresistible environments for young children
The Early Years Learning Framework: Learning and teaching through play (Research in Practice Series Volume 17 Number 3)
Everyday learning about play and learning (Everyday Learning Series Volume 8 Number 4)
Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library (Do Not Take Your Dragon...)
Outdoor Math: Fun Activities for Every Season
The Spark: A Mother's Story of Nurturing Genius
Angela Duckworth
Encouragement during the early years is crucial because beginners are still figuring out whether they want to commit or cut bait. Accordingly, Bloom and his research team found that the best mentors at this stage were especially warm ans supportive: 'perhaps the major quality of these teachers was that they made the initial learning very pleasant and rewarding. much of the introduction to the field was as playful activity, and the learning at the beginning of this stage was like a game'. A degre ...more
Angela Duckworth, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance