Your child's preschool days are filled with social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. The cognitive skills learned at this stage—like basic counting and vocabulary—may seem simple, ...

A couple of months ago a message was left on my answering machine from Cynthia Knight. Cynthia said she had written a children’s book and wanted advice about publishing. Returning her call the next ...

Early-childhood advocates have been concerned for some time that the academic expectations of elementary school are filtering down to kindergarten. Now, there’s a bit of pressure from the other ...

Despite research showing the crucial importance of math at a preschool level for future academic success, preschool programs face significant obstacles in implementing an effective math program, ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Free Preschool is now available to all 4-year-olds in Michigan. As part of the Great Start initiative, schools will get new resources to support the transition. The state will pay for tuition for ...