Three weeks into our extended coronavirus spring break at home, my husband wanted to discuss what we should be teaching our 4-year-old son. Every week had a different topic. One week it was space and ...

Engineering toys give kids the opportunity to learn STEM subjects through hands-on play. They’re an engaging way for kids to ...

If you’ve ever handed your phone over to your preschooler and turned him loose on a random kid’s app, you’re not alone. But you can make those moments productive — and fun — if you think of your phone ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Anya Kamenetz about an Arabic-language remote learning program called "Ahlan Simsim." It's a show by the Sesame Workshop, created for Syrian refugees. Over ...

Head Start is celebrating its 60th year, but the program has faced funding disruptions, a federal government shutdown and ...

WASHINGTON — Should preschool be more about ABCs or learning to play with others? Scientists found out that youngsters do better if they do both. So concludes a major study in Head Start programs in ...

Erika Christakis is an early-childhood educator (formerly at the Yale Child Study Center), a Massachusetts-certified teacher (for pre-K through 2nd grade), and a licensed preschool director. Her work ...

— -- Preschoolers are full of get-up-and-go and love to imitate older siblings and the adults in their lives. While those older role models may be playing active games like Wii Fit or EA Sports ...