Early childhood education in 2026 is marked by efforts to blend play-based learning, comprehensive curricula, and AI-driven tools. Educators and program leaders are working to balance tactile, ...

"There's lots of different ways to teach children. And one of the ways that we really believe in is called a play-based ...

April 30, 2026 - Students at college campuses across California recover hundreds of pounds of unserved food from dining halls to serve to their hungry classmates. When Krystyna Kalishevskyi emigrated ...

Childhood is a critical period for the development of foundational cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills that ...

Leon County Schools uses play-based learning to teach preschoolers social-emotional skills and prepare them for kindergarten.

A third grade student sets the last domino down in a row along the edge of a table while playing in Crystal O’Brien’s classroom at Shidler Elementary School in Oklahoma City. Credit: Ariel ...

Two new initiatives are evaluating preschool curricula, making the case that programs designed to teach the youngest learners ...

Across the U.S., educators and advocates are spotlighting play-based learning as a key driver of social and academic readiness, even as national reports reveal gaps in preschool quality and access.

Little Galaxy Childcare & Montessori has launched a hybrid curriculum that blends Montessori and play-based teaching, ...

THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — The Tumwater School District has implemented mandatory play-based learning across all kindergarten classrooms, requiring one hour of daily free play while maintaining ...

Corrected: This story has been updated to more accurately describe how Mansfield Elementary’s test scores compare to those of other schools in Connecticut. When the doors to Mansfield Elementary ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Two third-graders sat on the floor of their classroom and lined up a row of dominoes along the edge of a low-lying table. They positioned themselves at each end of the row of ...