Why play matters: Shifting math from rigid drills to playful exploration helps reduce anxiety and fosters a lasting love for learning. Hands-on magic: From LEGO-based lessons to interactive museum ...

California’s transitional kindergarten instruction should remain developmentally appropriate and prioritize play as a form of learning, the state emphasized in a proposed clarification of the ...

Photo Courtesy of Little Galaxy Childcare & MontessoriBRAMPTON, Ontario, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Little Galaxy ...

April 30, 2026 - Students at college campuses across California recover hundreds of pounds of unserved food from dining halls to serve to their hungry classmates. When Krystyna Kalishevskyi emigrated ...

Childhood is a critical period for the development of foundational cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills that ...

A growing body of research and educational resources is underscoring the role of play in developing preschoolers’ math skills. Studies show that activities like number board games, spatial play, and ...

Corrected: This story has been updated to more accurately describe how Mansfield Elementary’s test scores compare to those of other schools in Connecticut. When the doors to Mansfield Elementary ...

A third grade student sets the last domino down in a row along the edge of a table while playing in Crystal O’Brien’s classroom at Shidler Elementary School in Oklahoma City. Credit: Ariel ...

Since a law passed in 2018 requiring New Hampshire schools to use play-based learning in kindergarten, many districts have struggled to define and implement the practice. An initiative from the ...

Parents visiting their children’s kindergarten class for the first time may think they’ve arrived at the wrong room, especially if they expect it to resemble the kindergarten they attended as ...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - A bill to require instruction based in play has passed the Iowa House unanimously. House File 2652 would require 90 minutes of play-based instruction for half-day preschool, ...