By Ellen Galinsky For a long time, we’ve been told, “read to children!” As important as this message is, it... Read More
What are the best stories for kids? It’s frequently a question from parents and caregivers — and Reach Out and... Read More
It’s an ongoing global crisis: More than half of all refugee children – some 62 million – have no access to any form of education. From establishing schools in refugee camps to bringing Sesame Street to the Middle East, Sarah Smith, Sr. Director of Education at the International Rescue Committee, explains how the IRC addresses this humanitarian emergency every day. Filmed for Early Learning Nation’s Mobile Studio at the Society for Research in Child Development’s biennial meeting in Baltimore, MD, on March 22, 2019. #SRCD19 Read More
Are words required to create a conversation with a child? Not even close. And it's not just baby talk. Read More
Shared Values, Different Stories
Logan Smalley’s Vision for Building Community
Like a lot of kids, Logan Smalley liked to take his toys apart and then try (the operative word is... Read More
How does a public preschool program enable thousands of mothers with young children to enter the workforce? A Center for American Progress study explains. Read More
When University of Maryland Associate Professor Geetha Ramani and her colleagues visit early learning classrooms, they’re known as the “game people.” Ramani’s research shows not only the importance of teaching math skills, but also the effectiveness of what might seem like an obvious tactic: Make it fun. Read More
Creating a successful early learning environment can be challenging under any circumstances. So what happens when the children are dual... Read More
According to NYU University Professor Lawrence Aber, poverty and violence are the two most toxic challenges for child development – areas he has researched from the U.S. to Africa and the Middle East. Regardless of location, children can experience poverty and violence in difference ways and levels. Aber explains the research, tools and tactics required to give children the best opportunities for successful development. Filmed for Early Learning Nation’s Mobile Studio at the Society for Research in Child Development’s biennial meeting in Baltimore, MD, on March 22, 2019. #SRCD19 Read More
By Ellen Galinsky Should schools teach personality or character? This is the question posed in a New York Times op-ed... Read More
