Parents know that in a competitive world, it’s their job to help equip their children with all the skills they’ll need to succeed. While it’s easy to get caught up in a preschooler’s academic ...

If you're looking for ways to support your child’s learning before he or she even enters a classroom, new research from FIU offers an answer that’s backed by science and surprisingly simple: puzzles, ...

In Chicago, and across the country, school has become increasingly competitive. Preschoolers are sometimes expected to know their letters, numbers, even sight words, before they’ve truly had time to ...

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 ...

ALEX: RIGHT NOW, WE ARE INSIDE BLUEBIRD COTTAGE SCHOOL. I’M HERE WITH THE TEACHER, MARY BETH. WHAT IS NATURE PLAY-BASED? MARY BETH: OUR SCHOOL IS LOCATED ON BEAUTIFUL FOXHOLLOW FARM IN KENTUCKY AND WE ...

Amid our current hyper-partisan climate, it seems nearly impossible to get American policymakers to agree on anything. And if a policy does garner widespread support, it's even harder to write ...

Summer is the perfect time for kids to play with water, even if the season is nearing its end. After all, nothing is better than water play to cool off on hot days. However, you will be surprised to ...

Taking your kids to preschool for the first time is something most parents find hard. For months or years, you've been their sole caretaker from breakfast in the morning until stories at bedtime. Then ...

Yet, as the Thrive by Five Index 2024 reveals, non-enrolled children are missing out. A sub-study of 272 such children found ...

I recently returned from an academic trip to Stockholm, Sweden. This trip was part of a class for honors college students entitled, “A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Play.” I co-taught this class with a ...