Play helps preschoolers learn far more than many adults realize, yet teachers do not always feel equally supported.

The term "preschool" implies that formal learning starts later as if the early years are merely preparation for what comes next. This perspective is profoundly misleading. The years before age five ...

Thinkers from Plato to Maria Montessori have championed play as one of the most powerful ways that young children learn and ...

What is the best way to help poor schoolchildren succeed at math? A study now sheds light on the ways preschool activities may -- or may not -- help children develop cognitive skills. What is the best ...

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 ...

Be sure that your preschool is asking kids to be responsible for their lunches, snacks and gear from home. “By the end of preschool, most kids can take on full responsibility for all of three items,” ...

Teachers have long considered naps a valuable part of a preschooler's day, and research now confirms the learning benefits of daytime snoozes. After napping, children performed significantly better on ...

Palm Beach County educators are helping preschoolers overcome screen-time habits, build early reading skills and get ready ...

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 ...

In her just-released book, “The Importance of Being Little: What Preschoolers Really Need from Grownups” (Viking), noted early childhood educator and Silliman College associate master Erika Christakis ...

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 ...

K-12 students aren't the only ones who have experienced learning loss due to the pandemic. According to new research, children ages 3 to 5 have also lost important learning opportunities over the last ...