https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-rss/?keywordId=1582&orgId=123322&title=Latest+News A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Gesell Program in Early Childhood en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Fri, 15 May 2026 15:27:10 Z https://www.courant.com/2024/08/06/play-based-learning-is-now-a-law-in-ct-what-that-means-for-kids-parents-and-educators/?clearUserState=true https://www.courant.com/2024/08/06/play-based-learning-is-now-a-law-in-ct-what-that-means-for-kids-parents-and-educators/?clearUserState=true Connecticut teachers want you to know that “play-based learning” is not an oxymoron. For years child development and education experts have praised the benefits of play-based learning — a pedagogy that drives organic and lasting academic growth through activities that spark curiosity, engagement and joy in young students. Now, Connecticut legislation makes an explicit commitment to play-based learning in statute. The Gesell Program in Early Childhood at the Yale Child Study Center's Director, Dr. Peg Oliveira, weighs in on the importance of this new law. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 15:24:00 Z https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/347-learning-self-regulation-through-the-process-of/id185888113?i=1000662268460 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/347-learning-self-regulation-through-the-process-of/id185888113?i=1000662268460 On our power of play series this week we talk with Dr. Peg Oliveira about the power of play in early childhood, and throughout life. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.crslearn.org/publication/sel-at-home/push-pause-the-pressing-case-for-play/ https://www.crslearn.org/publication/sel-at-home/push-pause-the-pressing-case-for-play/ Families are struggling (Phelps & Sperry, 2020), and research suggests that parents are reporting more child behavior problems (Sun et al., 2022). With a growing increase in requests for mental health services, a plan for ensuring that the children of the COVID-19 generation receive the academic and social and emotional support they need to rebound from continued pandemic echoes is needed. So is a pause. In stressful times, parents and teachers can return to a basic, fundamental “old school” priority of child development: play. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 05:00:00 Z