「兒童從遊玩中學習，但更重要的是兒童從遊玩中學會如何學習。」
— 普立茲提名作者及著名遊玩研究員O.Fred Donaldson
世界各地的教育工作者和研究人員透過研究證明了非指導式遊玩對兒童發展具有正面的影響。
查看以下資料了解遊玩的力量和驅使兒童探索館工作的動力。
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By Melinda Wenner • Scientific American Mind • January 28, 2009
Less-structured time in children's daily lives predicts self-directed executive functioning
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Time to Play: The Difference Between Knowing and Showing
By Matthew Etherington • In Education, Vol. 18 No. 2 • 2012
How 'twisted' early childhood education has become - from a child development expert
By Valerie Strauss • The Washington Post • Nov. 24, 2015
The Power of Play: A Research Summary of Play and Learning
By Dr. Rachel E. White • Minnesota Children's Museum • June 17, 2014
What are the 21st-century skills every student needs?
By Jenny Soffel • World Economic Forum • March 10, 2016