October 4, 2024 The Role of Play in Child Development and Learning About Play is important for kindergarteners and all students in early childhood education. In the YouTube presentation, The Role of Play in Child Development and Learning, theoretical and educational practitioner support and research are provided as well as explanations of developmental benefits. Learn More Watch the video for examples of materials and activities that can be used to meet kindergarten standards and enhance development and learning.
Playing to Learn: Benefits of Play in Early Childhood About Play is an important part of learning during childhood and can facilitate child development in the five Early Learning Outcomes Framework domains. Learn More Head Start ECLKC’s webinar discusses how play builds critical cognitive and behavioral skills from birth to age five.
How Play Fosters Social and Cognitive Development in Children About Play in Education, Development, and Learning (PEDAL) recorded a public lecture with psychologist Kathy Hirsch-Pasek on the importance of free and guided play as a catalyst for social and cognitive development learning. Learn More Listen to the lecture on YouTube to learn how play might offer a successful midway position in the debate on playful vs. didactic approaches to early childhood education.
