A few simple changes in how parents and teachers read aloud to preschoolers could help increase their reading skills later on. A new study suggests that pointing out letters and words, showing capital ...

Young children who spend more time learning about the relationship between letters and sounds are better at counting, calculating, and recognizing numbers, a new study has found. Researchers from ...

Kathy Oxley, a Danville, Calif., mother of four, is the founder of Preschool Prep Company and the creator of DVDs that help children learn the alphabet, numbers, shapes, and colors. Oxley believes ...

Yelena Hagooli has done everything possible to give her 4-year-old son the best start in life. She took him to the library every week, fed him the healthiest foods, left her job to care for him, and ...

Her Busy Bee class has 10 kids ages 4 to 5 years old in a pre-kindergarten setting. The class focuses on social learning, problem solving, holding pencils and scissors, and learning letters and ...

Importance of preschool play: Reporter Betsy Hammond's article on kindergarten readiness is excellent and reinforces the need for high-quality preschool for more children. As a reading specialist, I ...

Letter F activities are always fun to set up because frogs, fish, and flowers give kids plenty of playful ways to connect with the letter. When I worked through them with my son, simple crafts and ...

DANVILLE — The bride and bridegroom promised to stay together during quick sand and quiet times. Amelia Marks and Blake Harmon, both 5, portrayed the bridal couple during a ceremony Tuesday uniting ...

Watching a child learn to read feels magical. I remember the first time my son read a book all by himself. I watched in amazement as my kindergartner slowly made his way through an easy reader, ...