At Willow Creek State Preschool in Santa Rosa last week, site supervisor Paula Schaefer and one of her teachers organized piles of books, supplies and other classroom items as a construction crew ...

From sensory play to formative assessments, early childhood educators are finding creative, evidence-based ways to support preschoolers’ growth. By blending structured centers, hands-on activities, ...

“Effective Preschool Curricula and Teaching Strategies” is posted by the National Center for Children in Poverty. Ensuring teachers are trained in early literacy and math, using a research-based ...

Recent education news confirms what this page has been saying for some time: Many Minnesota schools need to pick up the pace to replicate successful academic programs and step back from failing ...

“Effective Preschool Curricula and Teaching Strategies” is available from the National Center for Children in Poverty. Ensuring teachers are trained in early literacy and math, using a research-based ...

Early childhood experts and researchers are emphasizing the role of well-designed, play-based literacy centers in fostering foundational reading, writing, and language skills. Drawing on classroom ...

State and local officials gathered Oct. 20 to announce the launch of the Camden Preschool Initiative, an evidence-based pilot program and study to assess and strengthen preschool education in Camden ...

Establishing good habits in preschoolers requires patience and understanding, not yelling. Experts suggest making routines fun with games and music, using simple, clear instructions, and modeling ...

A new pilot program in Camden, New Jersey aims to improve kindergarten readiness for preschool students. The initiative is to study best practices and test new educational strategies with 120 students ...