Does play belong in primary school? New research suggests teachers are not sure

<https://theconversation.com/does-play-belong-in-primary-school-new-research-suggests-teachers-are-not-sure-259800>

"Play is one of the most important parts of early childhood education in
Australia.

We know children learn about the world through play and it helps them build
creativity and independence.

There is also broad agreement among early childhood educators and policymakers
about the importance of play from birth to five years.

But once children start school, there is less certainty. Despite growing
research about the importance of play in primary school, play is not often used
for learning in these years.

Our new study with Australian primary teachers highlights significant confusion
about the role of play in their schools."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics