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Play-Based Learning Summit Highlights Importance for Child Development
✍️ NDTV
🗓 18 Jun 2026, 04:01 PM
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The EkStep Foundation and NDTV hosted a summit where experts, educators, and changemakers convened to emphasize the crucial role of play in a child's learning, development, and overall well-being.
A significant summit focused on the foundational role of play in early childhood development was recently organized by the EkStep Foundation in collaboration with NDTV. The event brought together a diverse group of professionals, including leading experts, dedicated educators, and influential changemakers.
The primary objective of the summit was to foster a deeper understanding and advocate for the integration of play-based learning methodologies. Participants engaged in discussions highlighting how play is not merely a recreational activity but a fundamental component of cognitive, social, and emotional growth during childhood.
Discussions underscored the essential nature of play for a child's holistic development and well-being. The summit served as a platform to share insights and strategies aimed at promoting play as a cornerstone of effective learning environments across India.
The primary objective of the summit was to foster a deeper understanding and advocate for the integration of play-based learning methodologies. Participants engaged in discussions highlighting how play is not merely a recreational activity but a fundamental component of cognitive, social, and emotional growth during childhood.
Discussions underscored the essential nature of play for a child's holistic development and well-being. The summit served as a platform to share insights and strategies aimed at promoting play as a cornerstone of effective learning environments across India.