Teaching kids to play

Play is important work.
That was the poster I saw this week for the Minnesota Children's Museum. Adults do not value play, nor the learning value of play.

So it was refreshing to see this school in England start to teach kids how to use hand-held games consoles like a Playstation. Here's the story. 

Here's another key point in the story, "Teachers say the machines will be used to tailor-make lessons for pupils."   Tailor-made - customized education for each student. Say goodbye to the factory  school.

Head teacher Martin Bayliss says the scheme has potential. "It's not about using the console for games, but it does have a lot of exciting potential for learning opportunities," he said.