In the world of early childhood education, few pedagogical tools are as universally effective as music and movement activities for babies. Long before formal instruction begins, rhythm and sound form ...
Almost every child likes to play video games, and why wouldn’t they? Games are fun and entertaining, and when you choose the right game for your child, it’s also great for their educational ...
How can early-childhood educators best help children from low-income families succeed when it comes to learning math? Researchers from Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ...
“The family gaming console has found a welcome place in many family rooms for good reason,” said Dr. Eric Klopfer, VTech Expert Panel member and Platform Learning Expert. “The console connected to the ...
Video games are good for your 3-year-old. Or so claim several companies hawking new electronic games for preschoolers this season, despite critics’ contention that tots need to spend more time on ...
If you’ve ever handed your phone over to your preschooler and turned him loose on a random kid’s app, you’re not alone. But you can make those moments productive — and fun — if you think of your phone ...
On a recent morning in South Seattle, Kristin Alfonzo challenged her preschoolers to make the number 7 using beads strung across two rows of pipe cleaners. One 5-year-old boy slid four beads across ...
This post is by Kathleen Cushman. Her most recent book, with WKCD colleague Barbara Cervone, is Belonging and Becoming: The Power of Social and Emotional Learning in High Schools (Harvard Education ...
“The family gaming console has found a welcome place in many family rooms for good reason,” said Dr. Eric Klopfer, VTech Expert Panel member and Platform Learning Expert. “The console connected to the ...