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Play-Way Method
An early-childhood pedagogy in which structured and free play is the primary medium for learning literacy, numeracy and social skills.
Originally associated with Friedrich Froebel, the play-way method underpins modern pre-primary classrooms worldwide. Children learn letters through songs, numbers through games, and cooperation through role-play.
Related terms
Activity-Based Learning
Teaching where the child does (manipulates, experiments, plays, builds) rather than only listens, especially in the early years.
Montessori Method
An educational approach developed by Maria Montessori where children choose their own activities from prepared materials, working in mixed-age groups with self-correcting tools.