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Research Repository

What does the research say?

Over the last few years, Care for Education has reached and trained many practitioners in Learning through Play (LtP) using LEGO® DUPLO as a tool. Explore some of the research conducted around Play Box inside and outside of South Africa and discover the different contexts within which LtP is being practiced. Delve into some of the successes and challenges of Play Box within various settings and understand the experiences and perspectives of LtP practitioners across early learning contexts.

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Have a look at our research reports below

07 Dec 2023

Supporting Learning through Play with Six Bricks in Gauteng

Supporting Learning through Play with Six Bricks in Gauteng

08 Aug 2023

Creating Opportunities for
Playful Learning: Teachers in Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, using Six Bricks to teach the curriculum

Creating Opportunities for
Playful Learning: Teachers in Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, using Six Bricks to teach the curriculum

20 Jun 2023

Quality Teaching and Learning in the Foundation Phase: A Sample of Schools in the Xhariep District

Quality Teaching and Learning in the Foundation Phase: A Sample of Schools in the Xhariep District

01 Aug 2022

LEGO Foundation Play Box Study: A Retrospective Assessment of Practices (Synthesis Report)

LEGO Foundation Play Box Study: A Retrospective Assessment of Practices (Synthesis Report)

25 Jul 2022

LEGO Foundation Play Box Study: A Retrospective Assessment of Practices (South Africa Case Study Brief)

LEGO Foundation Play Box Study: A Retrospective Assessment of Practices (South Africa Case Study Brief)

22 Jul 2022

The Care for Education Story (Extract from LEGO Foundation Play Box Study: A Retrospective Assessment of Practices [South Africa Case Study Brief])

The Care for Education Story (Extract from LEGO Foundation Play Box Study: A Retrospective Assessment of Practices [South Africa Case Study Brief])

18 Jul 2022

Botshabelo Urban Kids in Midrand and Olievenhoutbosch (Extract from LEGO Foundation Play Box Study: A Retrospective Assessment of Practices [South Africa Case Study Brief])

Botshabelo Urban Kids in Midrand and Olievenhoutbosch (Extract from LEGO Foundation Play Box Study: A Retrospective Assessment of Practices [South Africa Case Study Brief])

15 Jul 2022

Living Kids in Mamelodi and Eersterus (Extract from LEGO Foundation Play Box Study: A Retrospective Assessment of Practices [South Africa Case Study Brief]

Living Kids in Mamelodi and Eersterus (Extract from LEGO Foundation Play Box Study: A Retrospective Assessment of Practices [South Africa Case Study Brief]

13 Jul 2022

The Play Box Story (Extract from LEGO Foundation Play Box Study: A Retrospective Assessment of Practices [South Africa Case Study Brief])

The Play Box Story (Extract from LEGO Foundation Play Box Study: A Retrospective Assessment of Practices [South Africa Case Study Brief])

11 Jul 2022

Thanda Community Centre in Mtwalume (Extract from LEGO Foundation Play Box Study: A Retrospective Assessment of Practices [South Africa Case Study Brief])

Thanda Community Centre in Mtwalume (Extract from LEGO Foundation Play Box Study: A Retrospective Assessment of Practices [South Africa Case Study Brief])

08 Jul 2022

Chief Albert Luthuli Network of Early Childhood Centres (Extract from LEGO Foundation Play Box Study: A Retrospective Assessment of Practices [South Africa Case Study Brief])

Chief Albert Luthuli Network of Early Childhood Centres (Extract from LEGO Foundation Play Box Study: A Retrospective Assessment of Practices [South Africa Case Study Brief])

04 Jul 2022

Zero2Five in the uThukela District (Extract from LEGO Foundation Play Box Study: A Retrospective Assessment of Practices [South Africa Case Study Brief])

Zero2Five in the uThukela District (Extract from LEGO Foundation Play Box Study: A Retrospective Assessment of Practices [South Africa Case Study Brief])

01 Jul 2022

Atteridgeville Network of Early Childhood Centres (Extract from LEGO Foundation Play Box Study: A Retrospective Assessment of Practices [South Africa Case Study Brief])

Atteridgeville Network of Early Childhood Centres (Extract from LEGO Foundation Play Box Study: A Retrospective Assessment of Practices [South Africa Case Study Brief])

02 Jun 2022

Play Box Postings (Extract from LEGO Foundation Play Box Study: A Retrospective Assessment of Practices [South Africa Case Study Brief]

Play Box Postings (Extract from LEGO Foundation Play Box Study: A Retrospective Assessment of Practices [South Africa Case Study Brief]
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