LIMA — A local teacher is using a new curriculum to teach the new generation. The “Wild Child Play School” teaches young children ages 2 through 5 through play. The playschool currently only takes six ...

From fostering creativity to encouraging your child's social and emotional growth, pretend play—or imaginative play—is ...

In the summer of 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the rollout of universal preschool across the state of California through the expansion of transitional kindergarten for all 4-year-olds by the ...

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 ...

Preschool readiness hinges on play, not just academics. Children develop crucial attention spans by focusing on tasks like stacking blocks or engaging in pretend scenarios. Play naturally fosters ...

This article is part of the collection: Survival Mode: Educators Reflect on a Tough 2021 and Brace for the Future. Throughout my 20 years in the field of early childhood development, in the classroom ...

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 ...

Researching child care options can be overwhelming. In this file photo, a caregiver plays with children outside the Little Mustangs Child Learning Academy in Richardson ISD. Elías Valverde II / Staff ...

Parents looking to support their children’s learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) will find no shortage of branded STEM sets, subscription science boxes, private coding ...

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