Helping African-American boys improve their ability to tell stories in preschool could increase the speed at which they learn to read later on, according to new research from the Frank Porter Graham ...

Step into an American preschool classroom today and you are likely to be bombarded with what we educators call a print-rich environment, every surface festooned with alphabet charts, bar graphs, word ...

Originally posted in Early Years. The ability of African-American preschoolers to tell vivid, complex stories predicts those children’s literacy skills later on when they’re in kindergarten, says new ...

The oral storytelling skills of African American preschoolers make a difference in how quickly their reading skills develop, according to a new study. Researchers say the effect is much different for ...

Emmy-winning writer and producer Chris Nee explains how her young son’s complex moods inspired her to create a CG-animated show for preschoolers that trades the one-idea/one-emotion model for ...

Early narrative skills are tied to kindergarten literacy among young African American children, according to new research from the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute. The study is the ...

NEW LONDON — The Connecticut Storytelling Center of New London has received foundational support for its work to promote literacy in area preschools. The Community Foundation of Middlesex County and ...

The Capper Foundation is partnering with the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library to launch a new storytelling series for children. The Capper Foundation will launch Preschool Storytime starting on ...

Folk guitarist and songwriter Jennifer Daniels will give a free concert for preschool children, families and early education teachers6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Community Services for Children, 1520 ...