With the help of their stuffed animals or figurines, many toddlers and preschoolers play “teacher,” “doctor” or “firefighter,” drawing early inspiration from the careers they observe in their ...

The first years of life, spanning up to age five, are critical for development. During this time, known as early childhood, children’s brains develop at an astonishing pace to form more than a million ...

A state lawmaker visited Turnstone Center on Friday as part of a statewide series of meetings showcasing the work of early ...

In Chicago, and across the country, school has become increasingly competitive. Preschoolers are sometimes expected to know their letters, numbers, even sight words, before they’ve truly had time to ...

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There's a lot going on in your baby's brain before age 5. Here's why experts call it a critical time for setting up a child's ability to thrive ...

Monterey Adult School's Play and Learn program offers parenting strategies and early childhood development education for ...

UNK faculty members Paula Thompson and Philip Lai have been appointed as the Cille and Ron Williams Community Chairs for ...

UNICEF provides childcare support to mothers working in Rwanda’s busy markets and border regions through Early Childhood Development (ECD) centers.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — The Colorado Department of ...