Why Animals Matter in Early Learning features insights from Faith Link, Childcare Expert of Menomonie, WI, in HelloNation.

The college’s preschool offers psychology students hands-on research on child development and aims to model effective early ...

“Imagine a world in which every child’s life is a succession of positive opportunities for development—opportunities through which a child can come to know who they are and discover the wide range of ...

Researchers found AI could help with creativity and education, but that it can confuse young children and generate harmful misinformation.

In my previous posts, we explored why summer feels so boring for kids and why traditional activity lists often make the problem worse. Today, I want to dive deeper into what child-led learning ...

When it comes to learning, it’s not age but our brain’s plasticity that determines our lifelong learning curve. The ability to learn is closely tied to the brain’s development and its inherent ...

University of Rochester graduate student Yifan Li (left) and undergraduate Wenyao Gao ’26 test the Tabletop Interactive Play System (TIPS), which uses augmented reality and artificial intelligence to ...

Air pollution is usually discussed as a lung problem, including coughs, wheezing, and asthma attacks. But what’s far less talked about is what polluted air does to a child’s developing brain. The air ...

The building blocks for a successful and productive life are needed early on, when children’s brains and bodies begin to grow. Delays are hard to reverse. A solid body of evidence shows that young ...

Researchers discovered that unusually high temperatures can hinder early childhood development. Children living in hotter conditions were less likely to reach key learning milestones, especially in ...

Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed the Healthy Early Development and Screen Time Act, limiting electronic screen access in ...