Spending time outdoors and engaging in active play has all kinds of benefits for young children. It encourages gross motor skill development, helps improve coordination and balance, and can contribute ...

The Early Childhood Alliance recently celebrated new outdoor learning spaces at its Beacon Street Learning Program. The Nature Explore Outdoor Classrooms are expected to become a central hub for ...

New research published in Acta Paediatrica suggests that children who engage in outdoor play during their preschool years have a lower risk of developing obesity later in childhood. The study included ...

In Chicago, and across the country, school has become increasingly competitive. Preschoolers are sometimes expected to know their letters, numbers, even sight words, before they’ve truly had time to ...

To keep early childhood professionals connected at statewide levels, the Facebook page “VT Kids Play and Learn Outdoors” is a valuable place to find resources, share ideas and support each others’ ...

PORTLAND − As Gregory-Portland ISD’s new Early Childhood Center nears completion, the overwhelming feelings shared by staff are excitement – and maybe a bit of jealousy. It isn’t often that adults ...

The World Bank drives early childhood development globally through financing, policy, and partnerships to boost health, learning, and equity.

We’ve all seen it — kids hunched over tablets, eyes fixed on video games, even on beautiful sunny days. While screens offer learning and entertainment, they’ve quietly replaced something fundamental ...

Sauk Rapids-Rice School District voters approved two referendum questions totaling $55 million for a new early childhood center and an outdoor activity complex. The new early childhood center will ...