A Norwegian study of kindergarten children reveals that girls are more interested in language activities than boys. As a result boys may receive less linguistic stimulation and become less prepared ...

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California education officials are poised to adopt what they say will be the nation’s first set of statewide academic standards devoted to preschool English-language learners. The standards—which the ...

Access to high-quality preschool experiences can be valuable for young children. Indeed, a large body of research—including a landmark study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and ...

If you observe a kindergarten classroom, its games, songs, stories and activities might seem to be just for fun. But play-based learning helps children develop skills and knowledge before elementary ...