Play-based learning for elementary classrooms

doi:10.1177/00317217261434682

Play-based learning for elementary classrooms

2026-03-01

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In recent years, states throughout the U.S. have started mandating the incorporation of playful learning in public schools. However, translating policy into practice remains a significant challenge. Researchers from the Active Playful Learning (APL) project highlight how their one-on-one coaching program supports teachers in implementing small, sustainable pedagogical shifts that foster playful and meaningful learning environments. Grounded in a three-part framework, APL emphasizes student agency to help children develop crucial 21st-century competencies. Using real coach examples, they show how APL is laying the groundwork in four U.S. states to bring playful learning to scale in diverse educational contexts.

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Active Playful Learning

play-based learning

active learning

pedagogical change

instructional coaching

Play-based learning for elementary classrooms

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