The Power of
Play-Based Learning
Articles & Current Research on the Benefits of Play-Based Learning
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Prioritizing Play: The Importance of Play-based Learning in Early Education
Institute of Education Sciences
U.S. Department of Education -
For Young Kids, The Power of Play-Based Learning
Edutopia
George Lucas Educational Foundation -
Twenty-six studies point to more play for young children
The Hechinger Report
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The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development and Maintaining Strong Parent-Child Bonds
American Academy of Pediatrics
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School’s Out: Lessons from a Forest Kindergarten
Thought-provoking film about public education in early childhood.
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To Really Learn, Our Children Need the Power of Play
The Wall Street Journal
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Why So Many Kids Can't Sit Still in School Today
Washington Post
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The Perks of a Play-in-the-Mud Educational Philosophy
The Atlantic
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You Can't Bounce Off the Walls if There Are No Walls: Outdoor Schools Make Kids Happier--And Smarter
YES Magazine
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Running Free in Germany's Outdoor Preschools
NYTimes Style Magazine
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Preschool Without Walls
New York Times
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Schools Beat Earlier Plagues With Outdoor Classes. We Should, Too
New York Times
BOPN in the News
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Outdoor Preschools Grow a Passion for Nature
Boston Globe
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Rain, Snow, or Shine: outdoors serves as classroom for local preschool
Neighborhood View, Malden
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Class is in Session, Outside: The Power of Outdoor Education
Christian Science Monitor
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Nature-Based Preschool is a Win-Win, Naturally
Wellesley Weston Magazine
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Dirty Hands, Happy Kids
BU Wheelock College Magazine
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The Pros and Cons of Outdoor Schools
Parents Magazine
