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 ...

If you’ve ever handed your phone over to your preschooler and turned him loose on a random kid’s app, you’re not alone. But you can make those moments productive — and fun — if you think of your phone ...

As pressure to raise scores on standardized tests has trickled down to the lower grades, kindergarten and even pre-kindergarten classrooms have focused more on academic skills. But debating whether a ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Anya Kamenetz about an Arabic-language remote learning program called "Ahlan Simsim." It's a show by the Sesame Workshop, created for Syrian refugees. Over ...

WASHINGTON — Should preschool be more about ABCs or learning to play with others? Scientists found out that youngsters do better if they do both. So concludes a major study in Head Start programs in ...

Head Start is celebrating its 60th year, but the program has faced funding disruptions, a federal government shutdown and ...

— -- Preschoolers are full of get-up-and-go and love to imitate older siblings and the adults in their lives. While those older role models may be playing active games like Wii Fit or EA Sports ...

Engineering toys give kids the opportunity to learn STEM subjects through hands-on play. They’re an engaging way for kids to ...