Learning to Play. Playing to Learn.

Research shows that imaginative play enhances problem solving and social skills leading to more curious, independent and joyful learners.

Read some articles by early childhood education experts to learn more about this approach to learning.

Play

  • —Main Line Parent

  •  by Tim Lightman and Amanda Ulrich

  •  by David Kohn, New York Times, May 16, 2015

  • —Main Line Parent

  • Taking Playtime Seriously by Perri Klass, M.D., New York Times

  • , by KJ Dell'Antonia, New York Times, Oct. 4, 2016

  • Where Child's Play Leads the Way—Main Line Parent

  •  by Dr. Millie Almy, a pioneering researcher and advocate for early childhood development.

  • Work Hard, Play Harder

Preschool

  •  by Valerie Strauss, Sept. 1, 2015
  •  by Dr. Alison Gopnik, a leader in the study of children's learning and development.
  •  by Erika Christakis, January/February, 2016 issue

Kindergarten

  •  by Tim Walter, Oct. 1, 2015
  •  by Motoko Rich, June, 2015
  • by Jan Linowitz, May, 2015