Can playing table-top role-play games help children learn? (Morgan and Turner)

By Lewis Morgan, Ian Turner

Issue 15 | Page 10 | Published May 2022

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How can a game such as 'Dungeons and Dragons' support children in primary science? Lewis Morgan and Ian Turner explain.

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How can a game such as 'Dungeons and Dragons' support children in primary science? Lewis Morgan and Ian Turner explain.
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