Learning Through Play

Play is a powerful way to learn about the world, not just for children but for adults too.

When we let go of goals and simply explore, we uncover new ideas, understand our abilities, and see beauty in unexpected places.

Arithmetic, as Paul Lockhart suggests in Arithmetic, is a perfect example of how curiosity can transform the ordinary into something playful and enlightening.

Numbers and symbols, like grouping by tens, are conventions—not rules—and stepping outside them helps us discover fresh perspectives.

Lockhart reminds us that getting stuck is a gift.

It forces us to think deeply, question assumptions, and learn something new.

Play, whether with numbers or life, leads to growth, innovation, and fun.

And isn’t that the best part of it all?