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What Do Young Children Know about Race? You Might Be Surprised.

I-LABS’ Equity Briefs for Parents, Providers and Policymakers

Mark Swartz·February 18, 2021·5 min read

What does white privilege have to do with early education? I spoke to Drs. Marley Jarvis and Andrew Meltzoff of the Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences at University of Washington (I-LABS) about how children’s first experiences of race determine later perceptions and attitudes.

Zero to 3: Never a Better Time to Learn a Second Language

K.C. Compton·February 9, 2021·7 min read

It is time to put a certain unhelpful myth to rest. For decades, a common belief has held that speaking...

4 Top Takeaways from the Social Entrepreneurs Show + Tell

Mark Swartz·February 4, 2021·3 min read

On January 27, Promise Venture Studio hosted a “Show+Tell” in partnership with Sesame Workshop and The Center on the Developing Child. The showcase featured 10 companies and the social entrepreneurs in the 2020 Promising Ventures Fellowship Program.

Pacesetter Communities Race for Children’s Literacy in Florida, North Carolina and Iowa

Mark Swartz·January 21, 2021·7 min read

Vaccine distribution is under way, but the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic carry on, and the fallout will continue in...

Infants the World Over Can Spot a Lullaby—in Any Language

Researchers Are Hot on the Trail of Why

K.C. Compton·January 19, 2021·5 min read

If someone were to ask what makes a lullaby a lullaby, you might stumble a bit trying to come up...

Freed Advocate Yigit Aksakoglu Reflects on His ZERO TO THREE Fellowship

Mark Swartz·December 18, 2020·5 min read

Last year, Turkish child advocate Yigit Aksakoglu blogged about his work building playgrounds. “Istanbul is a city of 15 million...

3 Top Takeaways from Playful Learning Playbook: A New Resource for the Serious Business of Play

Mark Swartz·December 2, 2020·2 min read

On November 19, the Playful Learning Landscape Action Network (PLLAN) hosted an event to discuss the meaning and importance of playful learning landscapes in celebration of the launch of the Playful Learning Playbook.