As districts across the country search for ways to support early childhood learning, designers, architects and planners can play an important role in creating developmentally-appropriate facilities ...

Click on the interactive ‘ELP Footprint (Map)’ to see a summary of the country-level work financed by ELP highlighting four specific work programs: catalytic country grants, Early Years Fellows, Early ...

From birth to age 5 is widely recognised as the most critical phase of child development The earliest years of childhood lay down the base for how children learn, behave and connect with others. This ...

Universal Pre-K4 has proven results for kids, argues St. Charles Parish School Superintendent Ken Oertling. His schools will offer it to every child, and access should be expanded.

Real family engagement goes beyond events. Discover trust-based strategies that strengthen school communities and boost ...

An inclusive early learning environment doesn’t just benefit children with disabilities or special health care needs — it also benefits their classmates, families and the community as a whole, ...

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 ...

Karen Thorpe receives funding from the Australian Research Council as a chief investigator on the Centre of Excellence for Children and Families across the Life Course ( CE200100025) , the Centre of ...

Opened in July 2025, the WIU Bilingual Early Learning & Family Center offers a high-quality, university-aligned early learning experience for both native Spanish-speaking and non-Spanish-speaking ...

In 2015, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) had just embarked on its first research project to understand the attitudes, perceptions and beliefs of likely voters ...