Teaching Character Versus Life Skills in Schools: What’s the Best Approach?
By Ellen Galinsky Should schools teach personality or character? This is the question posed in a New York Times op-ed…
A Tale of Two Cities: Free Range in Silver Spring Versus Supervision in Baltimore
By Ellen Galisnky The debate in the media and around the kitchen table continues to gain momentum. Is free range…
Study Reviews Importance of Child-Led Playtime
As Mind in the Making has documented, there are a series of “essential skills” that “are as important as IQ…
Serve and Return: More Than a Game for Parents, Caregivers and Children
The most important game of serve and return that a parent can play has nothing to do with tennis. As…
Brookings Institution: The Current State of Scientific Knowledge on Pre-Kindergarten Effects
Last year, the Brookings Institute released a report, “The Current State of Scientific Knowledge on Pre-Kindergarten Effects,” which sought to…
700 Neuroconnections per Second: How Oregon WIC Adds Daily Brain Building Tips to Parent-Child Engagement
Oregon WIC is the state’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. This public health program is designed…
Roundup: This Week in Early Learning
In our weekly roundup, here are three highlights from around the web on Early Learning: Baton Rouge Advocate: Should state…
Developing Healthy Screen Time Habits for Preschoolers (and Their Parents!)
We all spend a lot of time looking at our smartphones and tablets, but how much screen time is too…
Unfortunately, Corporal Punishment Still Happens in Pre-K
Education Week reports that corporal punishment still occurs in schools and, shockingly, even in pre-K. “Nineteen states permit corporal punishment,…
Thinking About Pre-K Program Design and Financing
To complete our series on the Brookings Institution report “The Current State of Scientific Knowledge on Pre-Kindergarten Effects,” we look…