Teacher RePlay and Children ReAct: pilot testing a formative toolkit to support playful learning in the classroom

Playful learning has seen a resurgence of interest in the past decade, particularly in contexts where play is not traditionally part of a teacher’s repertoire. Teachers interested in exploring the integration of play in their classrooms need formative tools and resources that help them to reflect an...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Education
Main Authors:	Carina Omoeva, Jennifer M. Zosh, Angela Pyle, Nikhit D'Sa, Rafael Contreras Gomez, Brian Dooley, Mauro Giacomazzi, Martin Ariapa, Carolina Maldonado-Carreño, Eduardo Escallón, Gopal Dey, Kazi Ferdous Pavel, Ciara Laverty
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Subjects:	playful learning characteristics of play play facilitation learning through play formative tools teacher professional development
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2024.1342424/full

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