The Importance of Play in the Classroom

Researchers, educators, and countless studies agree that play-based learning has a positive impact on student learning and development. As more educators begin to adopt purposeful-play models into their classrooms, we are beginning to see trends that include higher engagement and student collaboration.

We know that play is a critical part of education - but why? and what does this model look like in a classroom? Watch this OnDemand webinar for a closer look at what play based learning is and how educators are embracing it.

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Looked at it, and then hurried on, Alice started to her feet, for it flashed across her mind that she had never before seen a rabbit with either a waistcoat-pocket, or a watch to take out of it, and burning with curiosity, she ran across the field after it, and fortunately was just in time to see it pop down a large rabbit-hole under the hedge.

During this webinar we dive into the benefits of play based learning in classrooms and its impact on educators and students.

We also discussed:
   • The research behind why play-based learning is a critical part of education
   • The elements of play and how it works to engage students
   • How educators are making play-based learning an essential element in their classroom

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So she was considering in her own mind (as well as she could, for the hot day made her feel very sleepy and stupid).

Whether the pleasure of making a daisy-chain would be worth the trouble of getting up and picking the daisies, when suddenly a White Rabbit with pink eyes ran close by her.