Early childhood education in 2026 is marked by efforts to blend play-based learning, comprehensive curricula, and AI-driven tools. Educators and program leaders are working to balance tactile, ...

Two new initiatives are evaluating preschool curricula, making the case that programs designed to teach the youngest learners ...

California's transitional kindergarten instruction should remain developmentally appropriate and prioritize play as a form of learning, the state emphasized in a proposed clarification of the ...

States are adopting varied approaches to preschool curriculum as new research emphasizes developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, and play-based learning to boost kindergarten readiness.

Learn to teach, challenge, and nurture a diverse range of pre-K–2 students. The program stresses a humanistic approach to teaching that is both developmentally appropriate and intellectually ...

Effective curriculum design is a continuous process that should be a holistic look at the entire program focusing on the learning outcomes. This workshop will focus on developing and sequencing a plan ...

The Biden administration has announced an ambitious, expensive plan for universal preschool for three- and four-year-olds. Some of the language in the White House (2021) announcement sounds comforting ...

The Early Childhood Education microcredential is designed for students who have initial or professional teacher certification and are seeking to obtain an additional initial certification in early ...