Writing instruction in early education should be about more than letter formation and penmanship, argue researchers who found preschool teachers don't often encourage writing for communication ...

In her early days as a kindergarten teacher, Katie Felix had a troublesome realization: “There is only one of me and 24 of them. How can I teach them when I’m not sitting with them?” Seventeen years ...

It could be that the act of writing down values and beliefs is the next big fat-buster, as part of a mental diet strategy. Reuters Do you remember what you learned in pre-school? It probably involved ...

Developing pre-writing skills is one of the most important steps in preparing young children for the writing process. These foundational activities help build the fine motor control, hand strength, ...

Kids enrolled in Ontario’s full-day kindergarten are better at early reading skills and math — even drawing — than those who are at school half days, say initial findings from a longer-term study of ...

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As a Registered Early Childhood Educator for more than 10 years, I have seen first-hand a decrease in basic childhood skills and watched children fall through the cracks because of poor supports and ...