Prekindergarten

Weekly themes like Chef Week make school fun while giving students a way to connect all the things they’re learning.

For decades, the findings of the '30 Million Word Gap' have had a seismic impact on society. But recent research may call those findings into question.

Rich experiences—from play to the arts and relationships—fundamentally shape a young child’s development.

On March 18, 2020, Simone Kern tweeted that simply “recreating schools at home” passes up a golden opportunity to engage kids in authentic, self-directed learning.

In many places, students returning to school buildings will be required to wear masks. These strategies can help elementary students adjust.

The author of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive The Bus! chats with us about creativity, drawing as empathy, and letting kids “do 51 percent of the work.”

Teaching young students how to write by hand before moving on to keyboarding can help improve their reading fluency as well.

The author of "The Importance of Being Little" on the costs of our collective failure to see the world through the eyes of children.

A veteran teacher and administrator makes the case for having a therapy dog in elementary school.

Unstructured playtime is making a comeback in schools as frustrated teachers, parents, and advocacy groups demand legislative action.

Young children will likely process the tumultuous events of 2020 in the only way they know how—through play. Here’s how adults can be supportive.

To support young children’s social and developmental skills, preschools have had to get creative with what were once mainstay classroom practices.

For young children, play is the primary vehicle for learning, and these ideas will help ensure that they continue to have rich play experiences at home.