Play is not just about having fun – it is key to learners’ holistic development. It sparks curiosity, promotes active learning, and boosts motivation and well-being. Through play-based learning, learners acquire a broad range of skills, from literacy and numeracy to social and emotional abilities, even fostering entrepreneurial qualities.
Play-based learning is not only for young children. It is a powerful tool for social change, promoting collaboration, communication, and critical thinking. It cultivates empathy, teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving, inspiring learners to address real-world issues and make a positive impact in their communities.
This technical brief delves into the benefits and characteristics of play-based learning, enriched with cases and examples from VVOB programmes in Vietnam, Ecuador, Uganda, Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia and Ghana.