When Matt was coaching under 7s football, our son Buddy often helped out with the younger children. They watched him closely, copying his moves, asking him how to do certain skills, and occasionally it all ended in utter chaos. But beneath the noise, something else was happening. The younger children clearly looked up to him […]
For decades, researchers and educators have recognised play as fundamental to children’s development. Yet in many educational contexts, play is still treated as an optional extra – a reward at the end of the day or something squeezed in between ‘real’ lessons. This misses a crucial point of play, it is learning. Why Play MattersPlay
Play is not a break from learning. It is learning. Read More »