Advocating for Young Children

This excerpt from Rae Pica's book, "What if Everybody Understood Child Development?" discusses why pushing academics down into early childhood education, is detrimental to child development.

Why do some children often stand on the sidelines, watching other children? Are they really playing?

Children thrive with the support of loving, nurturing adults. Their need for attention is often rooted in a deep longing for relationship.

Meeting the Needs of Young Children with Developmental Delays

Why big physical play must be part of the formula when kids head back to school

Children have a hardwired mechanism to deal with trauma: play, and in particular, pretend/dramatic play.

What can we, as a field of education, do to respond to the great injustices and racism present in society today?

Imagination and creativity—ideas—arise from having time to think, to ponder and reflect, or just let the mind go.

Why is it still so hard to give young children the space and time to play?

Supporting the growth and development of young boys through classroom setup and design

Screen-Free Week presents an opportunity for parents and children to explore what it’s like to enjoy other options, try out activities they have never considered, and base future media use on their own values.