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For preschoolers in the United States, the pressure is on to learn math early and learn it well. The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) has put pressure on schools to make sure that all students are meeting state standards for achievement, and this has resulted in more rigorous math curricula and testing, starting in early elementary school.

By providing an environment rich in language and where thinking is encouraged, you can help your preschooler develop important numeracy and literacy skills. Here are four everyday examples of ways to integrate language and math.

Preparing your preschoolers for kindergarten is one of many priorities for early childhood professionals. Of those priorities, ensuring that the children are armed with strong literacy skills will play a key role in their educational success.

Creativity is the freest form of self-expression. There is nothing more satisfying and fulfilling for children than to be able to express themselves openly and without judgment.

How state policies for Center Directors and Principals leading Pre-K programs differ, and why they shouldn't.

Literacy provides a window to the world, ensuring all children seize their potential for future success.

There has been many articles about the too-common issue of preschool expulsion. Where can early childhood educators turn if they want to better understand the issue, its root causes, and how they can become part of the solution?

Babies' first few recognizable words are memorable, inciting video calls to Grandma, proud social media posts and the like. More words means a toddler can better express needs, wants, thoughts, and feelings.

Children who enter kindergarten with foundational math, reading, and vocabulary skills are more likely to succeed in school than those who do not.