Reading aloud to kids has clear cognitive benefits but it also strengthens children’s social, emotional, and character development.

Research shows kids — especially preschoolers — who viewed Ready to Learn programming exhibited significantly higher early literacy skills, especially vocabulary and phonological concepts.

There’s a really easy way to spice up your child’s ordinary reading and writing routine: poetry! Sprinkling some poems into your usual mix can keep reading time feeling fresh and fun for the entire family, while dramatically boosting your kid’s literacy skills.

Research shows that our early experiences in nature form the foundation for our understanding of the way things work.

Find simple games that don’t require any materials — so you can play them anywhere!  

Angela C. Santomero, the award-winning creator of Blue’s Clues, Super Why!, and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, shares a story about the very first episode of Daniel Tiger.

Although there is no definitive map for arriving at the “right” preschool, programs do have some signposts. You just have to know they are there. What I learned from visiting schools and talking to experts boils down to this: Focus on the teachers.

For the girls out there who love all things pink and girly, Pinkalicious gives them a role model who is valued by her community: a girl who is never made to feel like she has to choose between loving pink and being a smart, creative thinker.

Use Black History Month as a starting point to introduce children to books and stories that reflect other cultures and ethnicities, but celebrate Black history and cultural diversity all year long.

Did you know that arts activities can improve children’s school skills and “smarts”? Activities like singing, playing instruments, dancing, and drawing can help children be better at math, science, and literacy.