The Montessori approach of educating children is a teaching model that I am enthusiastic about. Each day, Montessori teachers bring together the development of each child intellectually, physically, ...

The preschool years present a critical developmental period sensitive to changes in public health and social policy, for which robust investments in programs that support families can improve ...

Consider the humble lump of pink Play-Doh. To a parent, it’s a quick toddler playtime activity. But ask an early childhood educator about Play-Doh, and it’s a science experiment, an opportunity for ...

Within the United States, education is commonly regarded as an equalizer to opportunity and upward mobility. In reality, there are countless impediments in the system that exclude low-income children ...

Preparing students to become administrators of child development or family services programs, early childhood educators, counselors and more! The Human Development, Family Science and Counseling ...

Policymaking that considers the unique developmental needs of young children, as well as their lived experiences and that of their families, can set the foundation for health and well-being throughout ...

A social media account features smiley toddlers, while also offering positive lessons about child development. By Dana Goldstein Is it possible that on X — the social media site formerly known as ...

Mistakes are an inescapable part of life. This is especially true during childhood—where kids make most use of trial and error to learn the ways of life. Almost ...

Psychologists' views on chores have changed over the years. We used to believe that chores were best taught through a method introduced to us by behavioral scientists: Assign age-appropriate tasks to ...

Many of us remember the child in Taare Zameen Par-misunderstood, labelled lazy, punished for academic failure-only begins to flourish when a teacher recognises his dyslexia.