Don't turn your home into school ... Lego prof of play on lockdown learning

Coronavirus school closures are a chance to follow your child’s lead rather than formal study, says Cambridge academic

Learning at home does not have to look like school and probably shouldn’t, says Britain’s first play professor.

With coronavirus closures offering opportunities for home learning, and many parents more on hand during the lockdown, play can come into its own, says Paul Ramchandani, Lego professor of play at the University of Cambridge.

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from Children | The Guardian https://ift.tt/352HaQ9