Defining play has plagued researchers and philosophers for years. From describing play as
an inaccessible concept due to its complexity, to providing checklists of features, the field …

Children are in the midst of a vast, unplanned experiment, surrounded by digital
technologies that were not available but 5 years ago. At the apex of this boom is the …

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ABSTRACT Research Findings: Research has demonstrated the developmental and
educational benefits of play. Despite these benefits, teacher-directed academic instruction is …

Competing trends in early childhood education emphasize the need for strong curricular
approaches and for unfettered exploration. We propose an approach to early learning that …

Decades of research demonstrate that a strong curricular approach to preschool education
is important for later developmental outcomes. Although these findings have often been …

The third edition of this significant and groundbreaking book summarizes current research
into how young children learn mathematics and how best to develop foundational …

Children from underserved, minoritized, and immigrant families have less access to early out-
of-school STEM learning opportunities. Playful Learning Landscapes increase the …

This report considers the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) curriculum
throughout Europe. It explores the official curriculum, specified by national or regional …

Traditional American schooling is in constant crisis because it is based on two poor models
for children's learning: the school as a factory and the child as a blank slate. School reforms …