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Teach India Campaign: Playfulness as an educational tool

Playfulness as an educational tool

Johan Huizinga (who wrote Homo Ludens, or "Man the Player," in 1938)  suggested that "play is primary to and necessary (though not sufficient) condition of the generation of culture".

Playfulness can be a great educational tool to help children enjoy (and easily retain) learnings. 

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