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 ...

CHILDREN COME INTO THE WORLD eager to learn. The first five years of life are a time of enormous growth of linguistic, conceptual, social, emotional, and motor competence. Right from birth a healthy ...

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 ...

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 ...

Owasso preschool program uses sports to keep kids active this summer ...

Contrary to previous assumptions, researchers find that preschoolers are able to gauge the strength of their memories and make decisions based on their self-assessments. The findings contribute to ...

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 ...

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 ...

While state laws mandate districts to provide language services, those services are implemented differently from district to ...

Each of us begins to learn about personality at a very young age. During our childhood, most of us have the opportunity to learn important lessons about how people operate. Alternatively, our skills ...