Preschool education, early learning activities and development ideas that help young children build foundational skills, confidence, curiosity and a positive approach to learning.
As pre-K expands inside elementary schools, leadership programmes in Washington and Chicago are helping principals rethink classrooms, play and the needs of their youngest pupils. Elementary school principals are often expected to lead classrooms they have never been trained to…
As families face rising demand and lengthy waits for formal assessments, online tools are helping parents organise concerns and start more focused conversations with schools, without replacing professional diagnosis. Parents worried that a child is falling behind in reading, spelling,…
Vietnam’s education ministry has ordered Thanh Hoa to put children’s safety, nutrition and care standards at the heart of its preschool restructuring, as staffing and infrastructure shortages persist. Vietnam’s education ministry has told Thanh Hoa province to keep preschool safety…
Behind the seemingly simple tasks in a Montessori Children’s House is a carefully sequenced approach to building independence, concentration and early academic understanding. A Montessori Children’s House can look deceptively ordinary at first glance: a child may be pouring water,…
Infants whose mothers received interpersonal psychotherapy during pregnancy had smaller right hippocampi and lower negative emotionality at six months, an observational study found. A study published this month suggests that treating depression during pregnancy may do more than improve a…
The proposed budget increases preschool funding in real terms and targets long-standing gaps in VTF centres, JUNJI kindergartens and Local Public Education Services. Chile’s proposed 2027 budget for early childhood education marks a meaningful shift towards the country’s youngest children,…
Occasional stumbles are usually part of learning, but repeated difficulties with balance, co-ordination or everyday tasks may signal a child needs extra support. A child who seems awkward on their feet is not necessarily behind. Movement skills develop at different…
A Maine paediatrician warns that removing Head Start screening and healthcare requirements could leave developmental problems undetected during the years when children’s brains are developing fastest. The first years of life are not merely a warm-up for school; they are…
From butterfly gardens and water play to park visits and nature-led lessons, Singapore preschools are making outdoor exploration a daily part of early education. Outdoor play has become a defining feature of several Singapore preschools, as educators increasingly treat time…
From mud and water to blocks and seeds, ordinary play is helping young children develop the curiosity, problem-solving and persistence that underpin STEM learning. In kitchens, gardens and sandpits across Australia, young children are already doing the work of scientists.…
Children exposed to ASL or spoken English from birth performed as well as hearing peers on key early maths skills, highlighting the importance of accessible language in infancy. A new study suggests that the timing of language exposure, not hearing…
A study of more than 1.6 million pupils found that transitional kindergarten was linked to stronger reading and maths results years later, with the largest gains among low-income children who also attended subsidised pre-school. Children who attended transitional kindergarten in…
