Training future preschool and primary school teachers in play. Proposals for play activities combining analog and digital dimensions

Play experiences are essential for children's cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological development. As evidenced by 93% of teachers (from a sample of 137 participants) who completed a specific questionnaire during the research project "A che giochi giochiamo in Molise? L’importanza del gioco per l’apprendimento dei bambini" (funded by the SUSeF Department of the University of Molise), play is a valuable learning tool that, however, is not always integrated into daily teaching.Furthermore, 79% of teachers stated that they had not received specific training in play activities. It is therefore important to train teachers so that they can design and lead meaningful play experiences. For these reasons, this article proposes some play activities designed for future preschool and primary school teachers. These activities, by integrating analog and digital dimensions, can be proposed in different school contexts.