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The Importance of a Play Based Approach

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The Play Based Approach – Helping young learners to flourish.

The one thing every parent, caregiver and educator wishes most for a young child is to have a happy and fulfilled childhood.

What is a Play Based Approach?

A play-based approach is a a child-centered approach. When learning and teaching is play-based it is about lea

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