Key points:
- Teachers agree that learning through play is a more effective way for students to learn compared to more traditional approaches
- Students say their favorite times in the classroom are when they get to do hands-on activities and believe that play helps them learn
- See related article: How to integrate a computer science curriculum into K-5 classrooms
- For more news on teaching trends and curriculum, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page
A new survey of K-8 teachers and students from LEGO Education found that nearly all (98 percent) of students say purposeful play helps them learn and the majority (96 percent) of teachers believe it’s more effective than traditional methods like lectures or textbooks. On top of that, almost 80 percent of students want more playful learning experiences in the classroom.
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