Effect of Play-Way Method on Academic performance among Nursery school pupils in Gombe Metropolis, Gombe State

This study examined the Effect of Play-Way Method on Academic performance among Nursery school pupils in Gombe Metropolis, Gombe State. The study objectives were: to determine the effect of play way method and conventional teaching method in the pretest mean scores among Nursery school pupils in Gombe Metropolis To determined Performance of pupils taught using Play-way method and those exposed to conventional method in Gombe metropolis and to Determine Performance of male and female pupils taught using Play-way teaching method Nursery school pupils in Gombe Metropolis. Two research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. The study adopted quasi experimental research design. The participants in the study comprised of 45 pupils from two Nursery Schools in Gombe metropolis. Convenience sampling technique was uses in drawing the participants. The data was analyzed using T-test, The findings obtained from the research showed that pupils in the control group had slightly higher initial scores on the pre-test mean scores compared to the experimental group in the pretest, also, experimental group is superior to control group in facilitating achievement among pupils in the post test, finally there is no significant difference in the gender difference of the  posttest analysis using the experimental group. The study concluded that given the extensive developmental benefits that play gives during a child's early years, the play-way approach is the most suitable way for children in early childhood programs to develop and learn Recommended that Educators should incorporate more play-based learning activities into their curriculum.