We must allow children to learn through play | Letter

The formal structures of many nurseries and classrooms do little to encourage imagination and curiosity, writes Edith Ryan

Wendy Berliner’s article on giving children more opportunity to ask questions is a timely reminder about their need to play (‘School is killing curiosity’, 28 January). I was involved in the establishment of playgroups 60 years ago. We saw they played a profoundly important part in children’s development.

Allowing children to learn through independent play was very necessary. I have long regretted that the playgroup movement was weakened by the introduction of more formally organised nurseries.

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