Spending time outdoors and engaging in active play has all kinds of benefits for young children. It encourages gross motor skill development, helps improve coordination and balance, and can contribute ...

Play is often viewed as the natural language of childhood. But beyond simply being fun, play is a vital component of early learning. Play-based learning is an educational approach that leverages play ...

The Early Childhood Alliance recently celebrated new outdoor learning spaces at its Beacon Street Learning Program. The Nature Explore Outdoor Classrooms are expected to become a central hub for ...

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 ...

The first years of life, spanning up to age five, are critical for development. During this time, known as early childhood, children’s brains develop at an astonishing pace to form more than a million ...

The global study involving teachers from 25 countries has found that outdoor play is routinely treated as a break from ...

PORTLAND − As Gregory-Portland ISD’s new Early Childhood Center nears completion, the overwhelming feelings shared by staff are excitement – and maybe a bit of jealousy. It isn’t often that adults ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Social Services and DHEC announced the partnership with National Wildlife Federation's Early Childhood Health Outdoors (ECHO) and the Natural Learning ...