Have you ever watched a child building a tower with blocks, pretending to run a shop, or turning a cardboard box into a rocket? At first, it might look like simple fun but here is a question many parents and educators ask: is play really learning, or is it just entertainment?
Sometimes you look at a preschool classroom and think, “They are just playing or sorting colors. If you do not intentionally structure those activities, you lose huge learning opportunities, even if they seem simple.