A few simple changes in how parents and teachers read aloud to preschoolers could help increase their reading skills later on. A new study suggests that pointing out letters and words, showing capital ...

Researchers studied verb learning in 3-year-olds, finding that those who napped after learning new verbs had a better understanding of the words when tested 24 hours later. Research has shown that ...

From squishy chia seed bins to loose parts and playdough, sensory play offers preschoolers rich opportunities to build fine motor skills, social-emotional growth, and early literacy. Educators and ...

The Student Achievement Partners guidelines outline similar criteria, though with more general recommendations rather than ...

EdSource · College students repackage dining hall food waste to feed hungry peers College students repackage dining hall food waste to feed hungry peers April 30, 2026 - Students at college campuses ...

How can early-childhood educators best help children from low-income families succeed when it comes to learning math? Researchers from Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ...

A wide range of new resources and guides are offering parents and educators fresh ideas for preschool art, from ocean-themed crafts to nature-inspired sensory activities. These projects are designed ...

This post originally appeared on Common Sense Media. When kids’ TV shows bill themselves as educational, lots of parents take their word for it. But how many of these shows are backed by ...

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Just 4 Kids Preschool emphasizes play-based learning in early childhood education as a foundational approach at its Corona location, reflecting a widely recognized method in the field of early ...

A preschooler at the Carrie Murray Nature Center Forest Preschool fills a bucket with water from a stream in Leakin Park. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one ...