Curiosity is a key part of early childhood learning. How can we nurture curious kids? The Character Lab offers a playbook with overview, facilitation guide, prep activity, and lots more. Read More
How much does daycare cost? As we reported earlier, the national cost of child care has risen faster than the... Read More
The Center for American Progress released its 2018 fact sheets profiling needs and costs for early learning in the United States. Read More
"No Small Matter is the first feature documentary to explore the most overlooked, underestimated, and powerful force for good in America today: early childhood education... The film lays out the overwhelming evidence for the importance of the first five years, and reveals how our failure to act on that evidence has resulted in an everyday crisis for American families, and a slow-motion catastrophe for the country." Read More
Last week we highlighted excellent analysis via Healthcare Triage and Dr. Aaron Carroll. That work reviews (and will continue to... Read More
As we mentioned in a previous post, we will profile some of the states that have coordinated their pre-K programs... Read More
Whether it's baby talk, singing while changing a diaper, describing the food during meal time, or just plain chatter, parents and caregivers who talk to their infants can make a real difference for their children. Read More
Yesterday, we began our summary of the Brookings Institution Report “The Current State of Scientific Knowledge” by describing the complex... Read More
The Healthcare Triage YouTube series hosted by Dr. Aaron Carroll continues with another video that looks at the Rand study, “Investing Early –... Read More
The Marshmallow Test has sparked debate and inspired replication for more than 40 years. Is it a true measurement of executive function skills and therefore predictive of life success for all children or not so for less advantaged children? Read More
