Early childhood is a period of rapid growth, learning, and brain development. During these formative years, children acquire ...

Ready Readers volunteers visit classrooms in low-income communities to read aloud to young children, which can help build early literacy skills in preparation for kindergarten. Studies show that ...

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Researchers discovered that unusually high temperatures can hinder early childhood development. Children living in hotter conditions were less likely to reach key learning milestones, especially in ...

Prosocial behaviors are voluntary actions intended to help others. Children display prosocial behavior when they share toys, comfort someone who is sad, or work together to complete a task. Share on ...

Wiedaad Slemming was the lead author of the 2024 issue of the Child Gauge. It was funded by UNICEF South Africa, The Standard Bank Tutuwa Community Foundation, The LEGO Foundation and the DSI-NRF ...

Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Savitri Paulraj said the main goal of the ministry in 2026 is to promote physical, policy, and ethical development in the field of early childhood ...