Early childhood development
Integrated approaches to children's learning and development.
About the Creator
Dr. Jayanti Prakash
Child development and education specialist, researcher and systems leader. Creator of PLAYS: A Framework for Digital Play™, a framework that adopts a child development lens.
Creator of PLAYS: A Framework for Digital Play™
Creator of PLAYS: A Framework for Digital Play™
Bridging research, policy and practice.
My professional journey has been shaped by a continuing interest in how children learn, how play supports development and how education systems can create meaningful opportunities for every child.
I have more than 20 years of experience across the nonprofit and government sectors, working on early childhood development, curriculum and content design, learning through play, digital and blended learning, research, evaluation and systems strengthening.
I hold a PhD in Inclusive Education from the University of Delhi and a master's degree in Child Development from Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi. My work has involved translating research and policy priorities into programmes, learning resources, professional development and partnerships.
Why I created PLAYS
I wanted to bring a child development lens to conversations about digital play and the quality of children’s digital experiences.
As digital experiences become part of everyday childhood, I believe we need to ask more than whether children are spending too much time on screens. We need to understand the quality of what they experience and whether those experiences recognise children as active learners, players and participants.
PLAYS is my attempt to bring together the ideas I have worked with across child development, play, learning, inclusion and education practice in a framework that people can use, question and continue to develop.
I see PLAYS as both an intellectual contribution and a practical platform for collaboration with people who want to make digital experiences more meaningful for children.
Areas of expertise
Experience that informs the work.
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Learning through play
Play-based pedagogy, curriculum and learning experiences.
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Digital learning
Digital content, blended learning and meaningful technology use.
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Systems & research
Policy, partnerships, evaluation and capacity strengthening.
Introductory video
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Introductory video by Dr. Jayanti Prakash
An introductory video by Dr. Jayanti Prakash sharing the vision behind PLAYS Learning Innovations and the framework.
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