NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about "scuba-diving" lizards, a trick to turn a mouse's skin transparent and whether finger counting helps kids' math skills.

From developing social skills to fostering creativity, pretend play in young children is likened to being a "metaphoric ...

Advancing the Science of Reading in Indiana. A major goal of the project was to develop a reading lab — a space offering teacher candidates with opportunities to work one-on-one and in small groups ...

New studies show that first-born daughters really do have it the hardest — and that's great news for the rest of us.

As heat has been shown to lead to learning losses for students and medical complications for young children, it’s an issue ...

Art cultivates concentration, experts say, requiring children to pay attention and then reflect on the nuance. That depth of ...

Some states, like Colorado and New Mexico, are funneling state money into existing private preschools or child care centers.

Science, math, art ... The brand new Cambridge preschool program is offered to 4-year-olds and prioritized 3-year-olds who financially qualify. Roughly 40% of the children involved in the ...

When my daughter was 3 years old, I pulled her out of preschool — after learning of shooter drills. She is a sensitive child, and I felt like she'd be too afraid to learn anything. The American ...

science studies and outdoor programs. “I’m writing the curriculum … knowing how they learn best through hands-on experiences and nature based experiences.” The children at Mountain Sprouts Preschool, ...

Stephie Goldman, 48, first met her husband Evan Goldman, 49, in preschool in Pinecrest, Florida. After ending her first marriage to someone else, they reconnected. The couple recently celebrated ...