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Our parents and grandparents seemed to instinctively know about what babies needed. Has commercialism and information overload confused those instincts?

Teachers can foster diverse skills and abilities in early childhood classrooms by including creative experiences that intrigue children, encourage problem solving, evoke curiosity, inspire initiative, and challenge children's thinking.

Whether your program is year-round or closes for the summer, the spring months are a perfect time of year to reevaluate classrooms, programs, and practices while having some fun with your families.

Teaching students to value service and community from a young age is an important part of early education; however, it can sometimes be hard to find opportunities for little hands to get involved.

Young children cannot be taught STEM skills. For a five-year-old, the practical application of science, technology, engineering, and math is something they can only absorb through experience.

Mobile application where parents, grandparents, caregivers, early childhood professionals can get answers, learn from professionals about responding to a child's needs.

As preschools grow and become comfortable with the world around them, you'll notice they'll want to take on more activities on their own.

According to Piaget, children engage in types of play that reflect their level of cognitive development: functional play, constructive play, symbolic/fantasy play, and games with rules.

According to a recent study, two-year-olds with a larger oral vocabulary enter kindergarten with greater academic and behavioral functioning than their peers.

Very young children can grasp the idea of honoring people whose work makes life better for others, even though children's understanding reflects their developmental stage.