The COVID-19 pandemic continues, and you’re at home with the little ones. We’re still here for you. Earlier we shared...
When some of us think about meditation, our thoughts lean toward the sound of a softly gurgling fountain, a gentle...
Stephanie Simon, program manager of First Up, was on her way to a site visit when her phone rang. “If...
The days of shushing kids in museums are long gone. Now, museums large and small, which once earned reputations for strict enforcement of “no talking,” “no touching” and “no fun” rules for kids, actively court families and kids with free days, family memberships, activities, tours and programs, all designed to celebrate and discover art and the creative spirit.
The building block has been such a fact of American childhood for so long, it’s easy to dismiss the humble...
Not everyone who comes to America is pursuing the American Dream. Some are in flight from life-threatening crises. Layered on...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first-ever guidelines on screen time for children younger than 5, recommending no...
All babies need attention and stimulation. What may be surprising is how little actual instruction they need. Given that the...
Inspiration and Adaptation: Helping Parramore’s Parents—and Their Children—Learn and Grow in Orlando
One of the key principles of social entrepreneurship is replicability. If we are going to tackle the most difficult challenges...
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel has called Dea Wright the city’s “early childhood education czar.” True to someone entrusted with czarlike power,...
Did you hear the one about the marine biologist who walked into a neuroscience lab? The University of Washington’s Institute...
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.
