In order to improve reading outcomes, Oklahoma must continue investing in strategies that begin early, support families and ...

As a mom, I want my toddler to memorize all the letters. As a literary expert, I know that's not the best route. Instead I ...

But parenting — especially in today’s world — isn’t easy. Many families are juggling jobs, caregiving, financial stress, or parenting alone. The weight of daily life can make it hard to also be a ...

In this Friday, Oct. 21, 2011 photo, Frankie Thevenot, 3, plays with an iPad in his bedroom at his home in Metairie, La. Screentime is a way bigger part of kids’ lives than it used to be, and that’s ...

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When Lyra Neo started Primary 1 (P1) at Jing Shan Primary School, there were no tears at the school gate. She walked into school calmly, already comfortable with her surroundings and some familiar ...

When students learn to read in the early elementary years, developing phonemic awareness, decoding skills, and blending typically take priority. Another essential component of fluent reading, however, ...

One of the perks, and responsibilities, of having a dog is to play with them. Not only is it fun, but it’s one of the main ways they learn. Dogs are social animals; they make sense of the world ...

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript. "I know what I want to say, but no words come to mind. It's like my mind just shuts down.” – Miguel It’s a common experience for language learners to ...

For years, researchers have known that young children pick up words just by being around conversation. Toddlers do not need lessons or direct instruction. They listen, watch, and slowly connect sounds ...

Any preschool teacher will tell you: Young children ask a lot of questions. There’s even data to back it up. A 2007 study found that preschool students, when interacting with caregivers in an engaging ...