How imaginary worlds help kids learn Anna Rainio

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Oct 8, 202617:42Society & Culture

All children develop at different paces — so why do schools expect every student to learn the same way? Early education researcher Anna Rainio introduces "playworlds," a learning activity where adults and kids create ima...

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