Characteristics of playful experiences

Characteristics of playful experiences that lead to deeper learning The five characteristics in this video draw on extensive conversations with experts in the field, as well as reviews of the literature on play and learning. We do not view them as providing any formal definition of play, but they do help unfold how playful experiences lead to deeper learning.

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What we mean by: Learning through Play