Preschool education, early learning activities and development ideas that help young children build foundational skills, confidence, curiosity and a positive approach to learning.
A University of Georgia review of 30 studies finds that content, a child’s age and parental co-viewing can shape whether screen use supports learning or displaces play, sleep and interaction. A new review from the University of Georgia suggests that…
The Ministry of National Education’s latest Family Education Bulletin offers parents guidance on child development and ways to extend classroom learning at home. Turkey’s Ministry of National Education has released the October edition of its Family Education Bulletin for parents…
Natural materials and dot stickers can help young children recognise the letters in their names while building fine motor skills through playful, low-pressure activities. Helping a young child recognise their own name can be one of the most rewarding early…
A revised fee structure means a family of three earning $60,000 could pay nothing for full-time subsidised childcare, as California expands access while facing persistent shortages. California is widening its push to make child care and early education more affordable,…
Research shows that most children face difficulties moving from pre-kindergarten to kindergarten, prompting calls for schools, early-years providers and community services to coordinate more closely. The move from pre-kindergarten to kindergarten can be jarring for young children, and the strain…
Spanish neuroscientist David Bueno says young children are especially receptive to new sounds and speech patterns, while meaningful bilingual exposure does not cause confusion. For families hoping to give children an early start with another language, timing can matter. In…
A randomised trial found children born to women given phosphatidylcholine during pregnancy scored higher on cognitive tests and showed fewer social-behaviour difficulties, although researchers say larger studies are needed. Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz say a prenatal nutritional…
The region has abandoned plans to remove interactive whiteboards from infant classrooms, citing European funding rules, but will restrict their use to approved educational content. Catalonia has reversed course on a plan to remove interactive screens from early-years classrooms, acknowledging…
A Pennsylvania study found that children given structured lessons in social, emotional and language skills reported less loneliness and depression and greater life satisfaction almost two decades later. Young adults who took part in a Pennsylvania preschool programme that added…
Everyday conversations, family routines and reactions to mistakes can shape how children approach learning, while supportive adults and classrooms can help them change course. Children do not arrive at school as blank slates. Long before a first test or classroom…
South Africa has expanded its early childhood development subsidy and accelerated programme approvals, but the government still faces a one-million-child gap before its 2030 target. South Africa is widening its early childhood development subsidy and pressing ahead with a broader…
Average waits for nursery places have lengthened even as thousands of childcare centres close, with demand for public provision rising fastest in major cities. South Korea is facing an unusual squeeze in childcare: fewer children are being born, yet parents…
