All Rigor and No Play is No Way to Improve Learning

May 1st, 2015 | RESEARCH

The Common Core's higher academic standards are forcing schools into a false dichotomy of reducing playtime in favor of more time to learn math and literacy. But play can deepen learning even in core content areas.

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Karen Wohlwend, Author, University of Indiana Bloomington
Kylie Peppler, Author, University of Indiana Bloomington

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Publication: Phi Delta Kappan
Volume: 96
Number: 8
Page(s): 22-26

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Audience: Educators | Teachers | Elementary School Children (6-10) | Museum | ISE Professionals | Pre-K Children (0-5)
Discipline: Education and learning science | Engineering | General STEM | Technology
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article | Research Products
Environment Type: Informal | Formal Connections | K-12 Programs | Making and Tinkering Programs | Pre-K | Early Childhood Programs | Public Programs