From Education Week: “Research shows that young children’s ability to understand what they read depends in large part on the background knowledge and vocabulary they bring to the endeavor.” Read the full article here. View more articles here.
From Healthline: “Mud play is a great way for children to learn, relax, and let out their creativity. Medical research shows that it can also be good for your child’s physical and emotional health.” Read the full article here. View more articles here.
From EdSource: “It is counterproductive for our state to allow early care and education providers to exclude children at a time when they are most in need of support, care and guidance.” Read the full article here. View more articles here.
From JAMA Network: “Framing reading aloud and book sharing as a way parents show love to their children speaks to the science of reading aloud to children and to the emotional and relational benefits that scaffold parent identity and self-efficacy.” Read the full article here. View more articles here.
From Disability Scoop: “Children with the developmental disorder showed increased empathy and experienced fewer problem behaviors after welcoming a pet cat into their homes. They also displayed less separation anxiety, externalizing, bullying and hyperactivity or inattention.” Read the full article here. View more articles here.