Preschool education, early learning activities and development ideas that help young children build foundational skills, confidence, curiosity and a positive approach to learning.
Children will need to be three for Nursery from 2027-28, with the six-year minimum for Class 1 taking effect in 2030-31 under a unified state framework. Maharashtra has announced a phased change to school entry ages that will affect pre-primary…
A randomised trial suggests psychotherapy for depression during pregnancy may influence babies’ hippocampal development and help regulate negative emotions in early infancy. A new study suggests that treating depression during pregnancy may do more than help the mother: it may…
Adaptive reading tools can listen, personalise practice and prompt discussion, but experts warn they should complement, not replace, teachers and parents. Artificial intelligence is beginning to change how children practise reading, offering support that is more immediate, more tailored and,…
Montessori classrooms build literacy from spoken sounds, tactile letter work and movable alphabets, allowing children to compose words before handwriting is fully developed. Montessori classrooms take a distinctly different route into literacy. Rather than starting with letter names, teachers first…
Research suggests infants and toddlers show stronger brain activity linked to attention, language and social learning during responsive interaction with adults than during passive screen viewing. When parents are busy, it is often tempting to hand a baby a phone,…
A bill advancing through the New Jersey legislature would let parents decide whether twins and other multiples should share a public preschool classroom, rather than leaving the choice to separate lottery placements. A bill moving through the New Jersey legislature…
A nationwide survey of nearly 4,800 nursery managers finds that structured induction, staff training and closer provider oversight are associated with fewer reports of inappropriate behaviour towards children. A new Bertelsmann Stiftung study suggests that the quality of care in…
An Atlanta Journal-Constitution investigation found that about 350 centres retained or improved their state ratings after incidents involving serious harm or risks to children, prompting scrutiny of Georgia’s publicly funded system. Georgia’s star-based child care rating system has come under…
Developmental timetables vary, but asymmetry, unusual muscle tone or losing skills can signal a need for prompt medical advice. Parents often worry when their baby moves differently from other children, but development in the first year of life is wide-ranging…
Research suggests that fathers’ everyday involvement from a child’s earliest months can support cognitive, language and social-emotional development while making caregiving a shared responsibility. Paternal leave should be seen not as a perk for fathers, but as an early investment…
More Virginia children are entering kindergarten ready to learn, but persistent disparities among disadvantaged pupils and weaker social and emotional skills are prompting calls for earlier support and better tracking. Virginia is seeing a modest but meaningful improvement in how…
A small University of Toledo study found that toddlers played for longer and explored more creatively when offered four toys instead of 16, suggesting that a less crowded play space may support deeper attention. Parents who feel overwhelmed by an…
