Laura Dinehart, an assistant professor of early childhood education at Florida International University, was pretty sure that preschoolers’ development of fine motor skills—such as ...

In one sense, the national conversation about what it will take to make sure all children become strong readers has been wildly successful: States are passing legislation supporting evidence-based ...

"Early writing is an important but understudied skill set," said Prof. Aram. "Adults tend to view writing as associated with school, as 'torture.' My experience in the field indicates that it's quite ...

Can you imagine a world without writing? Without any writing at all? No forms to fill in of course, no tax returns, but also no literature, no science, no 'history'. It is almost beyond imagining, ...

What’s the best way to teach reading to beginners in preschool, kindergarten, first grade, or home school and how can we do it better? Both research and practice are offering a novel idea: teach kids ...

What’s the best way to teach reading to beginners in preschool, kindergarten, first grade or home school and how can we do it better? Both research and practice are offering a novel idea: Teach kids ...

Just as a gardener plants seeds and nurtures them into strong, flourishing plants, early childhood educators have the opportunity to nurture the earliest seeds of literacy in young children. When ...

Libby Purves meets actor Brian Cox and singer June Tabor. Coming up at: 21:58 Weather View full schedule Early writing tablet (made around 5,000 years ago). Clay, found in southern Iraq Can you ...