In an age where screens dominate classrooms and workplaces, handwriting might seem like a relic of the past. But research shows that putting pen to paper plays a crucial role in literacy development. ...

Word problems try and tell students a story about the math problem in front of them. They are a useful way to connect abstract numbers to concrete situations, so students can learn early on to apply ...

Discussing body parts and bodily autonomy with young children is an essential conversation that can shape their future ...

Across the country, parents are discovering that what their children bring home from school looks very little like what they once learned. It isn’t just math — reading lessons, writing expectations, ...

• University of Freiburg study on vocabulary acquisition uses novel game-based design • Study results: Children of primary school age can benefit from long-term experience with multiple accents when ...

Having a conversation and communicating effectively can sometimes be tough for kids — and adults, too! It's important to think about what words to use for each situation. You must consider who you are ...

Imagine two different scenarios in the same preschool classroom: One child, Sandy, is sitting restlessly on her chair at circle time. Then she starts flinging blocks around the room. Another child, ...

Excerpted from “Reading for Our Lives: A Literacy Action Plan from Birth to Six” by Maya Payne Smart. Published by Avery, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group ...

Forget teaching them to tie their shoe laces or button their shirt, this is what a teacher *really* wants parents to focus on ...

Children's swearing stems from various factors like social learning, emotional needs and media exposure. Parental language ...