Why You Should Enroll Your Kids in Piano Lessons
A new study says teaching children how to play the piano can also help kids build up their language skills,…
How Sleep Helps Preschoolers Learn
Previously, we discussed how a lack of sleep affects toddlers’ self-regulation skills, and the impact that could have on their…
Parents’ Attitudes Matter: A Lesson from Ghana
A recent Rough Translation podcast tells the story of how the Government of Ghana tried to improve pre-k outcomes, and…
What’s the Best Way to Read to Your Children?
Every parent knows that reading to children supports their long-term language development. Studies show that regularly reading to children helps…
The Marshmallow Test
When children demonstrate self-control, it’s a strong indicator of later educational and economic success. But according to this PBS Newshour…
Curious Kids Are More Likely to Succeed in School
A new Pediatric Research study finds definitive links between curiosity and academic achievement. The study involved direct assessments given to…
Study Links Early Childhood Obesity to Lower IQ Scores
A new Brown University study published in the journal Obesity, found a link between children’s weight in the first two…
Why Your Child’s Preschool Teacher Should Have a College Degree
by Anne Douglass, University of Massachusetts Boston How much education does a preschool teacher need? When the District of Columbia…
For Baby’s Brain to Benefit, Read the Right Books at the Right Time
by Lisa S. Scott, University of Florida Parents often receive books at pediatric checkups via programs like Reach Out and…
The Second of the Three R’s
Education is about the three R’s—reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmatic—and we already know that parents’ reading to their preschool-aged children at…