In your house, “play” might be loud, messy and chaotic. In a play-based preschool, however, the emphasis is always on learning — just in a very fun way. In your house, “play” might be loud, messy and ...

There’s a new kid in town, and it’s already making a lot of friends. It’s the O2B Kids! pre-school in Sartell.

Editor’s note: Professor Laurel Bongiorno is director of the master’s degree program in early childhood education at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont. She is working on a book on the value of ...

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 ...

In Chicago, and across the country, school has become increasingly competitive. Preschoolers are sometimes expected to know their letters, numbers, even sight words, before they’ve truly had time to ...

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 ...

Whether you’re hoping to get a head start, trying to avoid the fees associated with preschool or looking for ways to keep your preschooler engaged while at home, setting up an educational play space ...

Discover how Noida preschools support brain development via play, language, social skills, routines and physical activity.

A preschooler at the Carrie Murray Nature Center Forest Preschool fills a bucket with water from a stream in Leakin Park. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one ...

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 ...