For generations, childhood has been filled with forts made from blankets, imaginary adventures, muddy boots, and endless questions about the world. Yet in today's achievement-focused culture, many parents wonder if children should spend less time playing and more time preparing academically. The latest research suggests the opposite. A recent comprehensive review of play-based learning published in Early Childhood Education Journal examined decades of research on how young ch

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