Little kids are looking at a lot of dots these days. The theory behind this increasingly popular practice is that an effective way to teach counting might be by … not counting. That’s the ...

Many parents think kindergarten readiness starts with learning letters, numbers and how to write a name. Those skills matter, ...

The Center for American Progress’ data dashboard allows users to explore national- and state-level data trends on a range of child care and early learning topics. Read more and explore additional ...

Play helps preschoolers learn far more than many adults realize, yet teachers do not always feel equally supported.

For years, mathematics has been taught to many children as a subject of abstract numbers, formulas and procedures, something to be memorised and reproduced on paper. But the abacus is offering a ...