January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. When it comes to early childhood education, child’s play may well be serious business.

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 ...

When the doors to Mansfield Elementary School in northeastern Connecticut officially opened to students in the 2023-24 school year, Principal Kate McCoy had a lot to be excited about. She looked ...

There’s a new kid in town, and it’s already making a lot of friends. It’s the O2B Kids! pre-school in Sartell.

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the educational landscape, school districts across the United States are looking ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Six years ago, Lisa Forbes wasn’t sure how much longer she’d be able to stick it out as a ...

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Children learn more through ‘guided play’ than from teacher-led instruction, according to a new study by experts at Cambridge University. A play-focused approach to learning, where children are ...

While nature play infrastructure grows, new research from Australia shows that teachers also need a knowledge-boost on how to best link nature play areas to the curriculum and children's learning.