Almost every child likes to play video games, and why wouldn’t they? Games are fun and entertaining, and when you choose the right game for your child, it’s also great for their educational ...

Sacred Heart Schools Chicago has an exciting addition: a preschool makeover! Designed with a focus on fun, purposeful play and social-emotional growth, the preschool has moved from its current ...

When Krystyna Kalishevskyi emigrated from Ukraine with her family last year, she had experienced more trauma and fear than a 4-year-old can cope with. Going to school in California was a big challenge ...

In the world of early childhood education, few pedagogical tools are as universally effective as music and movement activities for babies. Long before formal instruction begins, rhythm and sound form ...

Kindergarten in the United States is not what it used to be. For one thing, it’s longer. In 1998, only about 56 percent of children attended full-day kindergarten. Today, that figure is 80 percent, ...

It’s that time of year when kindergartners proudly march across the stage to receive a certification of completion, enjoy the summer, and look ahead to 1st grade. This transition once represented a ...

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