Teachers can set up hands-on exploration to promote young students’ ability to calm themselves when emotions are running high ...

Nature education is a form of pedagogy that is currently gaining speed, especially given the lack of outdoor stimuli that children experience on a daily basis, as well as rising environmental concerns ...

Parents have the best of intentions when they send their kids off to preschool. For the most part, they also have certain expectations — that their kids will learn the "important" skills necessary to ...

In Chicago, and across the country, school has become increasingly competitive. Preschoolers are sometimes expected to know their letters, numbers, even sight words, before they’ve truly had time to ...

In her just-released book, “The Importance of Being Little: What Preschoolers Really Need from Grownups” (Viking), noted early childhood educator and Silliman College associate master Erika Christakis ...

A snowflake playdough tray is not just a crafty winter activity, it’s a sensory experience designed to foster creativity, ...

Summer is the perfect time for kids to play with water, even if the season is nearing its end. After all, nothing is better than water play to cool off on hot days. However, you will be surprised to ...

I recently returned from an academic trip to Stockholm, Sweden. This trip was part of a class for honors college students entitled, “A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Play.” I co-taught this class with a ...