With a heavy increase in academic expectations and standards to be learned in the early
years, educators are facing the challenge of integrating important academic standards into …

Background A recent dialogue in the field of play, learn, and teach outdoors (referred to as
“PLaTO” hereafter) demonstrated the need for develo** harmonized and consensus …

Early childhood pedagogical practice in primary schools is often challenged by academic
demands, debate about best practice and ongoing change through new policy initiatives …

There are previous studies in the literature conducted on the effect of play-based math
activities on the mathematical skills, language, and cognitive development of preschool …

This paper is part of a wider research project, exploring the possibilities to protect and
extend Froebelian principles in practice and analyses interview data from thirty-three early …

This study explored teachers' and pupils' perceptions of pedagogical discontinuity in the
transition from Reception to Year 1. Data were collected through interviews with one Early …

Abstract The New Ukrainian School reform aims to transform the system of education,
emphasising the use of approaches that align with play-based learning. This qualitative …

School readiness performance measures, such as the Good Level of Development (GLD),
are increasingly associated with children's readiness to start formal learning, presenting …

This study explores the place of play in KS1 classrooms and the perspectives of teachers
and headteachers in adopting play-based practices at the start of primary schooling. Data …

This research paper focuses on the successful implementation of play-based learning (PBL)
environments within the New Zealand mainstream primary school sector. In particular, the …