Young children who spend more time learning about the relationship between letters and sounds are better at counting, calculating, and recognizing numbers, a new study has found. Researchers from ...

Teachers met with the new kindergartners at Gilbert Park Elementary in 2012 to measure the readiness of every kindergartner for school. (Bruce Ely/The Oregonian) Though I applaud the recognition of ...

When Krystyna Kalishevskyi emigrated from Ukraine with her family last year, she had experienced more trauma and fear than a 4-year-old can cope with. Going to school in California was a big challenge ...

Importance of preschool play: Reporter Betsy Hammond's article on kindergarten readiness is excellent and reinforces the need for high-quality preschool for more children. As a reading specialist, I ...

Inside: Dear Santa Letter for Kids Nothing makes the holiday season feel more magical than watching kids write their Dear Santa letters. This free printable set gives preschoolers the perfect place ...

This post originally appeared on Common Sense Media. When kids’ TV shows bill themselves as educational, lots of parents take their word for it. But how many of these shows are backed by ...

Teaching handwriting in elementary school is getting huge support from research in cognitive psychology and neuroscience. Some state legislatures are paying attention and mandating that handwriting be ...