Yesterday we highlighted elements of research from Alison Gopnik of the University of California at Berkeley and Betty Repacholi of... Read More
Simon says: Pay attention to this post. It’s a challenge for any parent or educator: How can we help children... Read More
Clearly, a central part of any well-run early childhood learning effort is the teacher, provider, or caregiver. And one way... Read More
Yesterday we reviewed the recent Rand study, “Investing Early – Taking Stock of Outcomes and Economic Returns from Early Childhood Programs,”... Read More
by Ellen Galinsky and Jackie Bezos Fathers want to step up at home when it comes to caring for their... Read More
What role can the arts play in early childhood learning? The National Endowment for the Arts recently hosted a 90-minute webinar titled “New Research on the Arts & Early Childhood: A Symposium." Read More
Early math skills are a strong predictor of later academic achievement for young children, and high-quality pre-k programs place an... Read More
Parents Learn, Babies Talk: How Coaching Moms and Dads Leads to Better Language Skills Among Infants
When it comes to helping infants learn to talk, it’s not just how much parents say, but how they say it. A new study from the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS) shows that parents who learn how and why to speak parentese can have a direct impact on their children’s vocabulary. Read More
Children living in poverty often endure stress from adverse experiences, such as exposure to violence, loss of a loved one... Read More
In our continuing series of Q&A’s with leading researchers in early childhood development and learning, Ellen Galinsky, President and Co-Founder... Read More
