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 ...

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 ...

Editor’s note: A version of this article originally appeared on The Character Tree’s blog. When we were just a couple weeks into distance learning, I started to really miss writing workshop time. Over ...

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Paleolithic humans invented an 'early predecessor to writing' at least 40,000 years ago, carved signs suggest A statistical analysis of a series of signs carved into artifacts from around 40,000 years ...

The first day of kindergarten is a momentous occasion for children and families. It's an exciting milestone that comes with ...

With educators under enormous pressure to make sure students meet grade level standards in reading and math, writing often takes a back seat in the curriculum, as many literacy experts have observed.

Recently, my 8-year-old son received a birthday card from his grandmother. He opened the card, looked at it and said, “I can’t read cursive yet.” Then he handed it to me to read. If you have a child ...

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 ...