Latest Early childhood education Stories
California’s preschools face a number of challenges in implementing a high quality math curriculum, according to an EdSource report released today, titled Math in a Child’s World: Policy and Practical Challenges for Preschool Mathematics. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 10, 2012 California’s preschools face a number of challenges in implementing a high quality math curriculum, according to an EdSource report released today, titled Math in a Child’s World: Policy and Practical...
MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Mom Trusted, an online community bringing together parents with childcare providers and preschools, announced the winners of its Preschool/Child Care Scholarship Contest. The winners will each receive a $1000 scholarship for use toward childcare or preschool expenses. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121114/CG13510) "At Mom Trusted we know how important it is for parents to find caregivers they can trust," said...
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Deficit reduction, a stronger economy and safer streets are within the grasp of Californians as election day approaches, according to a leading advocate for early childhood education. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121103/SF05704) Passing Propositions 30 and 38 is the key to a host of financial and social benefits statewide as well as to halting a devastating slide in educational funding, which over the past four years has...
LEWISVILLE, Texas, Oct. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning Care Group officially launches 'Grow Fit' program encouraging balanced nutrition practices and physical activity in more than 900 early childhood education centers nationwide - including Childtime, The Children's Courtyard, Montessori Unlimited, La Petite Academy and Tutor Time schools. Through Grow Fit, Learning Care Group is working to support children's healthy development while preventing childhood obesity and chronic...
By the time our children reach kindergarten their learning and developmental patterns are already taking shape, as is a trajectory for their future health. Now, for the first time, scientists have amassed a large collection of research that looks "under the skin", to examine how and why experiences interact with biology starting before birth to affect a life course. Biological Embedding of Early Social Adversity: From Fruit Flies to Kindergartners, a special volume published in the...
NOVI, Mich., Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning Care Group, Inc. announces today that Susan Canizares, Ph.D., will join the organization as Chief Academic Officer (CAO) effective Oct. 15, 2012. Learning Care Group is the second-largest for-profit early education and childcare provider in North America, operating more than 950 schools in 36 states, with the capacity to serve approximately 150,000 children. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120501/DE98359LOGO ) As CAO,...
PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This academic year (September 2012 to June 2013) marks the 25(th) anniversary of Music Together(®). First available to the public in 1987, Music Together pioneered the concept of research-based, developmentally appropriate early childhood music education that emphasizes caregiver involvement in a child's musical growth, and the benefits it has on child development. Beloved by millions of children, parents, and early childhood...
Kids Activities Blog has identified a long list of free educational apps for kids making mobile learning easy and free. Parents can now find which app is best for their child. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) September 09, 2012 This list compiled by Kids Activities Blog identifies free educational apps for kids that parents can download for their children's entertainment learning. The best apps for kids are the ones that can keep them engaged and learning. Now more than ever parents are handing...
Learning Gems, a sister company of Blue Fire Media, is ready for a new school year with a set of new educational apps for kids. Portage, MI (PRWEB) August 29, 2012 Learning Gems is quickly making a name for themselves in the world of educational apps for kids. In the past year Learning Gems has created 11 educational apps for children, with many more to come soon. Educational apps have been on the rise lately with parents realizing they can help their children learn in all different types...
DULUTH, Ga., Aug. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an accredited, online training institution, is proud to announce the addition of CUR105: Infant Care to the online child care training course catalog. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111019/MM90221LOGO ) It is essential for infant caregivers to understand the specific needs and developmental characteristics of children between birth and 12 months of age. While the course is geared toward...
