When the fifth-graders in Katie Barry’s class at Design 39 Campus in Del Sur had a lesson on book deserts, they learned it ...

From an early age, children are diving into the vibrant world of digital media, sparking a critical conversation about its impact on literacy. While the undeniable advantages of print books can enrich ...

Music training seems to boost reading skills in young children by enhancing their ability to recognise and manipulate the sounds that make up words. Learning to play an instrument has long been linked ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. I don’t start all my days with books as rich as Abuela, though. Sometimes, my ...

When poetry editor Lou Peacock compiled A Whale of a Time: Funny Poems for Each Day of the Year, she chose Rita Dove’s “The First Book” to be the entry for January 1. The poem describes what it’s like ...

Rhythmics, music and movement: Taken together, these lay the foundations for pattern recognition associated with number ...

Children’s books are bodies of work that thrive on specificity. With just the right use of humor, wit, and alliteration, authors like Theodor Seuss Geisel, Lewis Carroll, and Margaret Atwood, among ...

Parents want to support their child's development, but many aren't sure what works. Here are five common reading myths and ...

Learning to read is one of the most important parts of early schooling. But there is ongoing and arguably increasing concern too many Australian children are falling behind in reading. This year’s ...

It's the time of year when parents are thinking of registering their children for kindergarten in September—a much-anticipated moment in the lives of many parents and their young ones.