Shows teachers how and why they should bring play into the classroom to make learning meaningful, relevant, and fun. Research studies show that all students—young and old, rich and poor, urban and rural—benefit immensely from classrooms filled with art, creativity, and laughter. Fun, playfulness, creative thinking, and individual expression reinforce positive experiences, which in turn l…
Provides practical guidelines and strategies to improve teacher practice. Features practical strategies for classroom application, case studies describing teachers' methods for linking theory to practice and blackline masters to support the student activities.