In a fifth-grade class at Redlands Unified School District in California, students sit in pairs, building LEGO® Education robots that hop. They're laughing, chatting and (sometimes) getting a bit frustrated. They're also coding, measuring and problem-solving.
This is purposeful play. And right now, some district leaders and researchers say that's precisely what both students and teachers need.
What experiences are we giving students that they're going to remember?