DOVER — As it celebrates its 40th anniversary, the Childrens Museum of New Hampshire is most proud of having never wavered from its mission: teaching children that learning can be fun. The Children’s ...

New research exploring how deaf and hearing preschool-aged children learn through interactive play with their parents is the focus of a partnership between Rochester Institute of Technology’s National ...

In 2026, the LEGO Foundation partnered with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in a $97 million, five-year effort to expand its playful learning model across East Africa and the Middle East, ...

Through its new Early Childhood Care and Education hubs, Cotlands is helping more children access safe, inclusive and ...

These free regularly scheduled, drop-in programs across the Smithsonian introduce the youngest learners and their caregivers to a wide-range of playful, engaging, age-appropriate topics, including ...

Play is often dismissed as just “fun”, but for young children, play is a serious — and essential — business. Defined as activity for enjoyment and recreation, play is the very foundation of how ...

When was the last time you saw a child completely absorbed in play—building a block tower, chasing friends through a backyard, or creating imaginary worlds with whatever materials they could find?

In Chicago, and across the country, school has become increasingly competitive. Preschoolers are sometimes expected to know their letters, numbers, even sight words, before they've truly had time to ...

Adults and kids love Bluey. This Australian animated show – hugely popular in the U.S. as well – focuses on a family of blue heeler dogs living in Brisbane. The seven-minute episodes feature ...