Why curriculum matters: A well-chosen preschool curriculum shapes daily learning, tracks growth, and aligns with developmental needs across all domains. Everyday empathy building: Simple daily moments ...

When it comes to teaching preschoolers their ABCs, sticking with the basics might just be more effective. Despite the rise of digital tools and educational games, learning to read still begins with ...

Researchers studied verb learning in 3-year-olds, finding that those who napped after learning new verbs had a better understanding of the words when tested 24 hours later. Research has shown that ...

To all the new preschool teachers, I hope this article brings you joy, motivation, and encouragement as you work to create warm and inspiring environments for your students to learn and grow with the ...

From squishy chia seed bins to loose parts and playdough, sensory play offers preschoolers rich opportunities to build fine motor skills, social-emotional growth, and early literacy. Educators and ...

How can early-childhood educators best help children from low-income families succeed when it comes to learning math? Researchers from Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ...

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Feeding children can be challenging. It is sometimes hard to know if you're getting it right. We want the best for our ...

A preschooler at the Carrie Murray Nature Center Forest Preschool fills a bucket with water from a stream in Leakin Park. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one ...

Young children whose first language is Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic or another language other than English could get more help in becoming bilingual in child care and preschool under California’s new ...