It all started with a connection to a story, and led to 30 excited children seeing a cement truck up close in the school ...

Some teachers are making the switch from private preschools to transitional kindergarten. Others come from upper grades. Many ...

In the world of early childhood education, few pedagogical tools are as universally effective as music and movement activities for babies. Long before formal instruction begins, rhythm and sound form ...

Early engagement with music has been shown to boost language development, memory retention and even brain development.

Thanksgiving Activities for Students: Thanksgiving is one of the most celebrated holidays in the U.S., marked by family gatherings, gratitude, and festive activities nationwide. According to the NCES, ...

I’m sharing a playful cadence song I use for elementary end-of-year graduations and celebrations! After a long break, I’m excited to bring this chant back for my students. It highlights everything ...

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Parents visiting their children’s kindergarten class for the first time may think they’ve arrived at the wrong room, especially if they expect it to resemble the kindergarten they attended as ...

New findings from the University of Virginia show children who attended public Montessori preschool demonstrated better reading ability, executive function, short-term memory and social understanding ...

Step inside Japanese kindergartens where architecture meets imagination! From circular rooftops to indoor slides, these mind-blowing designs are made entirely with kids in mind. Discover how Japan ...

When Krystyna Kalishevskyi emigrated from Ukraine with her family last year, she had experienced more trauma and fear than a 4-year-old can cope with. Going to school in California was a big challenge ...

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