Source: spass/bigstockphoto What happens when 40 percent of a generation cannot function effectively at school? Signs are emerging that this may happen with the children who were 0 to 6 years old ...

A pioneering early literacy initiative aimed at newborns to three-year-olds, has been launched by the University of Cyprus, it announced on Tuesday, positioning the institution at the forefront of ...

Ready Readers volunteers visit classrooms in low-income communities to read aloud to young children, which can help build early literacy skills in preparation for kindergarten. Studies show that ...

Julian families credit Dolly Parton's Imagination Library with fostering children's love of reading through free monthly ...

The state has eliminated funding for a program that stresses the importance of reading to young children in their pediatric ...

Benitez said the researchers create a game simulating different environments: one monolingual and the other bilingual. They assign fake names for certain objects, introducing the child in the ...

With the help of their stuffed animals or figurines, many toddlers and preschoolers play “teacher,” “doctor” or “firefighter,” drawing early inspiration from the careers they observe in their ...

The first 1,000 days of a child’s life are crucial for brain development. The Reach Out and Read program in SC helps families ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics encourages parents and caregivers to read aloud with their newborns and young children as an opportunity to foster loving, nurturing relationships during a critical ...

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Positive psychology is a movement that puts the focus on happiness and thriving rather than problems and mental illness. According to Psychology Today, "Positive psychology is a branch of psychology ...