Preschool bridges gaps in test scores later
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Preschool enrollment is one of the best ways to ensure that disadvantaged kids start down the right academic path early on. In a study published online in the journal...
View ArticleTeachers benefit from lesson in kids’ emotions
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Preschool teachers who are able to deal with their own emotions are better able to support emotional outbursts of anger, frustration, happiness, and excitement from their young...
View ArticleWord skills help toddlers control their rage
PENN STATE (US) — Toddlers with more developed language ability can manage their frustration better and are less likely to express anger by the time they’re in preschool, say researchers. “This is the...
View ArticleRedshirt hype? Most don’t delay kindergarten
U. VIRGINIA (US) — Delaying a child’s entry into kindergarten—known as “redshirting”—is not as common as thought, but the percentage varies greatly depending on the child’s community. Researchers found...
View ArticleHow preschool preps kids to be successful adults
High-quality preschool may be an effective way to reduce social problems associated with poverty because it teaches children the psychological skills they need to succeed as adults, a new study shows....
View ArticleHead Start narrows academic gap for Latino kids
Children who have lower English-language abilities than their peers benefit the most from programs like Head Start and public preschool—but researchers say they aren’t yet sure exactly how or why. New...
View ArticleKids of all backgrounds gain skills in pre-k
Pre-kindergarten programs benefit children, regardless of family income level or English-language skills, a new study shows. Scientists looked at 1,200 children enrolled in the state of Georgia’s Pre-K...
View ArticleHow mindfulness can help preschool teachers cope
A new survey of early childhood education teachers shows that mindfulness is linked with alleviating lasting physical and emotional effects of childhood adversity. The findings are especially important...
View ArticleHow Head Start protected civil rights activists
In Mississippi in the 1960s, Head Start became a way to upset the political and racial status quo. The federal preschool program did more than improve educational opportunities for poor children. It...
View ArticleTop 1st grade teachers extend benefits of pre-K
Preschool benefits all children, but for those whose teachers in first grade earned top ratings, the benefits last longer, according to an analysis of data from Tennessee. “Preschool alone is not the...
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‘Small’ talk improves kids’ spatial skills
U. CHICAGO (US) — Preschool children who hear their parents describe the size and shape of objects and then use those words themselves perform on average 23 percent better on spatial skill tests later...
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