What to Know About Brain Science and Guided Play

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Free and guided play – also known as playful learning – are pedagogical tools through which children can learn in joyful and conceptually rich ways. Brain science research in animals has left clues along a path that may begin to reveal play’s human biological underpinnings, but more research is needed to investigate why play promotes learning and development.

In a publication titled The Case of Brain Science and Guided Play: A Developing Story, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) explores this concept.

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To learn more, visit the NAEYC resource website.

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