This paper reports on a pilot study in which children aged 7–12 (N= 68) had an opportunity
to study in a novel formal and informal learning setting. The learning activities were …

Structured abstract Background Early childhood education emphasizes learning by playing.
Play is self-chosen and devoid of external motivation. However, the definition of play …

Embodiment and bodily experiences are vital parts of communication and learning in the
early years. Children are believed to develop their thinking processes and language skills …

The Finnish educational system and curricula lay emphasis on play, collaboration and
equality. Modern educational practices allow the learning environment to be enlarged from …

One of the principal pedagogical insights of recent years has been the recognition of the
teaching–studying–learning(TSL) processes, whose three components are equally pivotal …

When we asked a university student if children can be experts, she answered by posing a
rhetorical question: Do children need to be experts in any other domains than play? In this …

Embodiment and bodily experiences are vital parts of communication and learning in the
early years. Children are believed to develop their thinking processes and language skills …

The Finnish Early Childhood education and care (ECEC) is based on a holistic learning
approach where children very often learn through pedagogical projects and continuous …

The Finnish early childhood education and care (ECEC) is based on holistic learning
approach where children very often learn through pedagogical projects and continuous …

The School of The FuTure: Page 1 Marjaana Kangas The School of The FuTure: Theoretical
and Pedagogical Approaches for Creative and Playful Learning Environments Acta Electronica …