How Does Early Play‑Based Learning Prepare Kids for Primary School?
IB Early Childhood Division (ECD) - Dwight Seoul In the earliest years of education, children are naturally curious, energetic, and full of questions. Play-based learning channels this curiosity into meaningful educational experiences, providing children with the foundation they need for success in primary school and beyond. Far from being unstructured or aimless, play-based learning especially within the IB Early Years Programme blends exploration with purposeful development in literacy, numeracy, social skills, and more. A Foundation Rooted in Inquiry At the heart of play-based learning is inquiry. Through activities like storytelling, building blocks, dramatic play, and hands-on experiments, children learn to ask questions, solve problems, and make connections. These early skills in observation, prediction, and reflection form the cognitive building blocks that are essential in primary education. The IB Early Years Programme , as implemented in thoughtfully designed envi...