Purposeful Play: A Teacher's Guide to Igniting Deep and Joyful Learning Across the Day

Whether it’s reenacting a favorite book, negotiating the rules for a game, or collaborating over building blocks, Kristi Mraz, Alison Porcelli, and Cheryl Tyler see every day how play helps students reach standards and goals in ways that in—their—seat instruction alone can’t do. And not just during playtimes. “We believe there is play in work and work in play,” they write. “It helps to have practical ways to carry that mindset into all aspects of the curriculum.” ...