Play-based learning is, in essence, learning through play. This pedagogical approach during early childhood stimulates physical, social, emotional and cognitive development. Play improves brain structure and promotes executive function, enabling children to pursue goals and increase their ability to concentrate. On International Day of Play, we highlight the importance of … [Read more...] about International Day of Play: What Is Play-Based Learning, and How Can We Promote It with Innovation?
Emma Naslund-Hadley
Emma Naslund-Hadley es especialista líder en educación del BID, donde coordina los esfuerzos del Banco para mejorar la educación en matemáticas y ciencias naturales. La investigación de Emma abarca desde la educación preescolar hasta la secundaria, centrándose en descubrir procesos de aprendizaje en el aula que promuevan el desarrollo de conocimiento conceptual y generalizable en matemáticas y ciencias. Emma tiene una maestría en economía y finanzas internacionales de la Universidad de Linkoping y una maestría en Asuntos Públicos de la Universidad de Princeton.
Can you assess early childhood development remotely? Distance assessment of preschoolers
Many of the world’s school systems struggle to monitor student learning even in the best of times. As face-to-face learning assessments ceased because of pandemic-related lockdowns, school systems were left in the dark about the impact of school-closures and distance education on student learning and the development of gaps. Absent hard data on learning, school systems are … [Read more...] about Can you assess early childhood development remotely? Distance assessment of preschoolers