{"id":15934,"date":"2026-08-21T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globallyspeaking.it\/gs\/?p=15934"},"modified":"2026-08-11T11:21:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T11:21:50","slug":"learning-english-through-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globallyspeaking.it\/gs\/learning-english-through-play\/","title":{"rendered":"Why learning through play works."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15934\" class=\"elementor elementor-15934\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d6ae95 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d6ae95\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;tilt&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b51328a animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b51328a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Learning Through Play Works.\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb04d02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb04d02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">by Lea<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5ca443 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"c5ca443\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-75f41ed elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globallyspeaking.it\/gs\/2026\/08\/21\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-calendar\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M12 192h424c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v260c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V204c0-6.6 5.4-12 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0l204.118-204.118c18.745-18.745 18.745-49.137 0-67.882zM112 160c-26.51 0-48-21.49-48-48s21.49-48 48-48 48 21.49 48 48-21.49 48-48 48zm513.941 133.823L421.823 497.941c-18.745 18.745-49.137 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L527.64 323.522c16.999-16.999 26.36-39.6 26.36-63.64s-9.362-46.641-26.36-63.64L331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globallyspeaking.it\/gs\/category\/english-for-children\/\" class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list-item\">English for Children<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globallyspeaking.it\/gs\/category\/english-learning-tips\/\" class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list-item\">English Learning Tips<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globallyspeaking.it\/gs\/category\/english-for-children\/english-learning-tips-english-for-children\/\" class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list-item\">English Learning Tips<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4c0933 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b4c0933\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00c1929 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00c1929\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people see play as what happens in the playground and learning as what happens in the classroom. However, did you know that play is not only an incredible tool for learning but an essential part of it?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally, parents have an understanding that play is a way for their newborns to develop cognitive, creative, social, and physical skills. However, because play is such a natural instinct for children, its importance seems to be less and less recognized as the child grows up. Especially in our current world, attention is heavily focused on quick evidence of learning such as points and exam results, which inevitably affects the approaches of schools and teachers as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While we understand the importance and necessity of testing, at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globallyspeaking.it\/gs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Globally Speaking in Rome<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we also believe in the immense power of play in education for our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globallyspeaking.it\/gs\/corsi-ragazzi-bambini\/corso-di-inglese-young-learners-a-roma-dai-6-ai-12-anni\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">young learners<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As the organization &#8220;Save the Children&#8221; states, &#8220;Play is how children explore, express, and engage with the world around them,&#8221; ultimately helping them become successful and happy adults. But why does learning through play work so well, especially when learning a foreign language? <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c70fdf animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c70fdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Free Play vs. Teacher-Led Play<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71a7d09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71a7d09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, it is important to distinguish between free play and teacher-led play. While free play is absolutely necessary for a child&#8217;s general development, teacher-led play takes the essence of free play and channels it. Through a teacher&#8217;s guidance, specific lesson needs are highlighted. It is not just a break or &#8220;fun time&#8221; away from typical classroom activities. Rather, it is a very intentional way to refocus, practice, and help children regulate their bodies and minds during lessons, especially considering that a recent study revealed that young children actually have more energy than endurance athletes!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While incorporating play during lessons offers various benefits for young learners, here are some of the most impactful: <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d583336 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d583336\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a93c872 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a93c872\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-564717d animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"564717d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reduces Performance Anxiety <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3015f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3015f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the biggest benefits of play in lessons is that it eliminates the fear of participating and making mistakes. Especially for shyer kids, talking and answering questions in a new language can be quite stressful. Although this is a fear that students will overcome with time, play lets them do this in a much freer and quicker way. Because their focus shifts entirely to participating in the game or winning, their anxiety drops, and they produce language much more naturally than they would on a quiz or a test. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b282cad animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b282cad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Encourages Authentic Communication<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20206c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20206c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another major benefit is that games force players to use English for real purposes, like negotiating rules, asking for help, or collaborating with peers. While we try to replicate authentic conversations during traditional lesson activities, this naturally occurs the moment students are invested in a game. They stop overthinking rules or worrying about making perfect sentences and start using the language as a genuine tool to achieve their goal instead.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fa7d97 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5fa7d97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globallyspeaking.it\/gs\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/insegnante-aiuta-bambino-inglese-rc512nulekod7yeb74xyau655jbqxce32vh3fjev1c.jpg\" title=\"insegnante-aiuta-bambino-inglese\" alt=\"insegnante-aiuta-bambino-inglese\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f541e5b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f541e5b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79c302e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79c302e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a62c001 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a62c001\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globallyspeaking.it\/gs\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/children-practising-english-through-games-rrqviq5qhjyirewbkdfi3p8hzghg7om1oz2iy337hc.jpg\" title=\"children-practising-english-through-games.jpg\" alt=\"Children practising English communication while playing a group game.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fe08ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9fe08ee\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30dd63b animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30dd63b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Enhances Vocabulary Retention<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f46d811 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f46d811\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has been a long-known fact that connecting new vocabulary to sensory actions, sounds, and imagery makes the words stick. A child is much more likely to remember the word &#8220;jump&#8221; if they physically leap during a game or a song, rather than just looking at a flashcard or a picture in a textbook. This helps the language be stored in their memory alongside physical movement and a happy memory, making it much easier to recall later. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72d1f63 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"72d1f63\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c44d216 animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c44d216\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Builds Natural Rhythm and Pronunciation <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53b7c2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53b7c2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activities such as songs, nursery rhymes, and simple chants naturally teach English pronunciation, sentence stress, and phonetic patterns. Through music and play, children learn the rhythm and intonation of a foreign language before they even realise that they are learning. It allows them to practice difficult sounds in a repetitive, low-pressure, and fun way! The way educational music is structured also helps the lyrics to be memorable and something that the children often naturally repeat even outside of the classroom.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69f3953 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"69f3953\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-855b778 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"855b778\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>However, most importantly, we want English to be more than just another obligation on your child&#8217;s busy schedule. Our priority is to make it a vital life skill they actively look forward to developing. 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