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 ...

Play is often viewed as the natural language of childhood. But beyond simply being fun, play is a vital component of early learning. Play-based learning is an educational approach that leverages play ...

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 ...

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 ...

Play isn’t all fun and games. Both free play and guided play can foster creativity and learning in young children. Play stimulates a child’s imagination and encourages problem solving. It arouses ...

When it comes to early childhood education, child’s play may well be serious business. Fun and games bring more than just joy. They may be the key to helping children thrive in tough times, experts ...

Throughout December, Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation is bringing the joy of reading to thousands of Oakland elementary students ...

Global trends of increased forced displacement, both internal and across borders, persist in the East Africa region. Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda collectively hosted over 3 million refugees and ...