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Educational games, or “edutainment games,” have a reputation for being terrible. Many ’90s kids, myself included, had plenty of edutainment games lurking around in their homes and schools that their ...

From trivia flashcards to number board games, research shows that playful, hands-on activities can engage kids while strengthening literacy and numeracy. Activities like counting teddy bears, ...

Evolutionarily speaking, we are built to enjoy learning. Neuroscientists (and those of us who spend time with young children) know this to be true—but institutionalized education tends to dim the joy ...

A lot of people talk about making learning fun. I think they have it basically wrong. When you’re having fun, you’re learning something. It could be learning something trivial – significant only in ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Suddenly, parents all over Ohio are scrambling for ways to keep their kids entertained during the state-mandated extended spring break and schooling from home courtesy of the ...

Learn how museum educators at the Smithsonian are going all in with game mechanics for learning and embracing the playful, experimental side of education through the structure of familiar games.

Educational board games are making a huge comeback, offering kids a fun way to build math, reading, and problem-solving skills while spending quality time together. From classics like Scrabble Junior ...