Significance of educational toys in game-based learning

The last generation used to engage in game-based learning like hopscotch, langdi and so on, that promoted skills like team-building, collaboration and resilience. Educational toys nowadays have the same approach with the introduction of game-based education in the classrooms. They help students to develop conceptual understanding of various subjects alongside boosting their emotional and psychological health. These toys help the teachers understand the levels where their students are and how to motivate them to do better. In fact, the NEP 2020 focusses on the merits of gamification in the domain of digital learning. According to Verified Market research, in 2018, game-learning platform was valued at 444.1 million USD with targets to reach 3959.4 million USD by 2026. So, it is evident that the Indian education sector along with the entire world will gradually shift towards these game-based platforms. It is thus time to include these within the school curriculum. Watch this video to hear Ms. Kavita Sanghvi, Principal, CNM School & N.D. Parekh Pre-Primary School, Vile Parle talk about the role of educational toys in game-based learning.