Children yearn to explore the world around them. Eagerly, they observe, wonder, imagine and pretend. They ask hard questions, push their bodies to climb obstacles, plan complicated tasks for ...

A new study found that preschool children learned science and vocabulary better through gardening and food activities.

Using food in the classroom can help preschoolers learn more about science and increase their vocabulary skills, according to ...

In the summer of 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the rollout of universal preschool across the state of California through the expansion of transitional kindergarten for all 4-year-olds by the ...

Researchers studied verb learning in 3-year-olds, finding that those who napped after learning new verbs had a better understanding of the words when tested 24 hours later. Research has shown that ...

A large body of research evidence suggests that strong math skills in young children are a powerful predictor of future academic success. But early-childhood educators—the professionals who are ...

Three weeks into our extended coronavirus spring break at home, my husband wanted to discuss what we should be teaching our 4-year-old son. Every week had a different topic. One week it was space and ...

Amanda Smith, a behavioral specialist, tends to a child at Moore Learning Preschool and Childcare Center in Elk Grove on Feb. 6, 2026. (Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr./CalMatters) This story was ...