Preschool education, early learning activities and development ideas that help young children build foundational skills, confidence, curiosity and a positive approach to learning.
Regular clay play can build hand coordination, language, concentration and spatial awareness while helping children approach learning through creativity rather than rote practice. Preparing a child for school does not have to begin with worksheets, textbooks or rote learning. For…
Play can build curiosity, resilience and problem-solving skills, but experts warn parents against treating toys as career-planning tools. Play is not just a way to fill time; it can shape how children think, solve problems and make sense of the…
A new survey finds a sharp rise in early childhood staff who say they cannot build individual relationships with children, while confidence in the quality of care reaches a record low. Early childhood teachers in Aotearoa New Zealand are reporting…
The expansion will extend full-day, year-round early education to 17 school districts, amid intense demand and continuing concerns over provider funding and staffing. New York City will add 10,000 more free 2-K places across all five boroughs next autumn, a…
Memory work and retrieval practice are not ends in themselves: they give children the knowledge and mental fluency needed to understand, question and apply new ideas. A simple classroom routine and a giant artificial intelligence system may seem to belong…
For children with sensory, communication or developmental needs, flexible enrichment that follows their interests may matter more than a perfectly structured class. Parents of preschoolers often approach enrichment like a search for the ideal formula: the right class, the right…
Early years settings are being urged to build responsive curricula around their children, families and communities, while embedding maths and STEM in everyday play and reviewing provision as needs change. Early years providers are being urged to shape their own…
Children entering KG1, KG2 or Grade 1 at August- and September-start schools will be assessed against a 31 December age cut-off from the 2026-2027 academic year. Parents in the UAE face a familiar challenge every admissions season: deciding when a…
Children who experience repeated poverty are more likely to have weaker reading skills, dislike school and expect to achieve less, with limited access to books and activities deepening the disadvantage. The Economic and Social Research Institute has found that prolonged…
For young children, meaningful learning is often hidden in play, persistence and problem-solving rather than in polished worksheets or memorised letters and numbers. A child who can chant the alphabet or complete a worksheet can look strikingly advanced for age.…
The BBC’s return to a gentler children’s format comes as research and parental concern turn attention from how long young children watch screens to what they watch. For a generation of parents who grew up on gentle, unhurried children’s television,…
A study of 362 parents suggests that making shared reading a consistent part of family life may encourage children aged one to six to explore books independently. Reading aloud can do more than fill the minutes before bed. For many…
