The Council of Ministers of Education of Canada  recently issued this statement regarding its position on “Inquiry-Based Learning (often called “play-based”).  I think you’ll find it informative.  After all it was Albert Einstein who once noted that “play is the highest form of research”.  Now this isn’t the birthday party type of play but more directed inquiry based on intentional provocation of critical thinking skills.

 

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