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Tips and facts about what it takes for a young child to learn to read, best practices in teaching reading, the importance of oral language in literacy development and why so many children struggle.

Integrating technology not only reinforces key technical skills children need to thrive in the 21st century, but it also increases student engagement and enhances learning.

Community and family support can emphasize the importance of reading and writing, build confidence, influence young people's literacy habits, and encourage youth to seek out ways to engage in literate activities.

Teachers can engage preschoolers’ thinking skills with quality children’s books that promote aspects of cognition such as reasoning and problem solving, symbolic play, metacognitive knowledge, memory and social cognition.

The seasons affect the way preschool children learn in more ways than may are aware.

Meaningful early childhood education experiences can greatly benefit children later in life.

Researchers are finding that more kindergarten curriculums are focusing on less play and more early education in the classroom.

With so many early education programs, it can be difficult choosing the right one. These tips will help you decide which programs is best for your child.

For those who simply aren’t sure about what all of their options will be after they’ve earned either a two-year or four-year degree in early childhood education, it’s worth learning more about the job prospects, career opportunities, and even the lifestyle of an early childhood educator.

Due to the definite rise in the numbers of children now attending preschool and nursery programs in the U.S., there are currently more high paying early childhood education jobs available. With input from the media, government officials, colleges and university education departments and early childhood educational organizations, awareness of the necessity of educating children beginning during infancy and toddler years is growing rapidly.