From developing social skills to fostering creativity, pretend play in young children is likened to being a "metaphoric multivitamin" in an editorial published in the journal Neuroscience and ...

Choosing an early learning environment that takes social and emotional growth seriously gives your child more than a good start in school.

Play is how young children make sense of the world. Whether with dolls, blocks, trains, or playdough, children use play to explore, experiment, and learn. In early childhood, it is essential that ...

Early childhood education encompasses the range of organised experiences, curricula and care arrangements designed to support the holistic development of children from birth to around eight years. It ...

A 2026 global report identifies 20 emerging trends in early childhood education, emphasizing intentional play, social-emotional learning, and responsible technology use. Backed by research on child ...

Early childhood education in 2026 is seeing a shift toward blending intentional play, responsible technology use, and AI-driven tools to enhance learning and reduce teacher workload. New curriculum ...

The study reveals that early childhood education can play a vital role in fostering ocean awareness by engaging young children in collaborative, play-based exploration of coastal environments.

Early childhood educators speak differently to boys compared to girls in toddler classrooms, University of Queensland ...