During winter break and the holiday season, keeping kids learning—without screens becoming overwhelming—can be a challenge. These free educational websites and apps help children stay curious, engaged ...

Matt Beeninga, his son Ryan, 4, and Blake Smith, 3, enjoy their time playing with trucks at the Pixie Hill Preschool booth at ...

Researchers monitored more than 100 4-6-year-olds Complex ideas presented on television proved difficult for them to comprehend Children’s television programming often contains moral lessons and ...

When adults think about teaching young kids they often imagine flashcards with letters and numbers, memorizing the alphabet, and reading stories about everyday activities. While reading, singing, and ...

Is preschool worth it? Policymakers, parents, researchers and us, at NPR Ed, have spent a lot of time thinking about this question. We know that most pre-kindergarten programs do a good job of ...

January 29, 2026 - In 1985, Merryl Goldberg went to the Soviet Union and met The Phantom Orchestra. To help them she made up a secret code, hidden in sheet music. When Joyce Ponce used to teach Head ...

Kate Noble has previously undertaken work commissioned by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. During the COVID-19 crisis phase, all eyes have been on childcare, but preschool is an ...