This article was originally published in The Hechinger Report. ASTON, Pa.— In Jodie Murphy’s kindergarten class, math lessons go beyond the basics of counting and recognizing numbers. On a recent ...

While literacy is often seen as a cornerstone to scholastic achievement, and many parents devote a lot of time and energy into nurturing their small child’s love of reading, studies show that ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A good estimate of a child’s attention span is a couple of minutes for every year of age, Kent State’s Adonia Porto said. So, for example, for a one-year old, it would be two ...

Researchers say this playful activity isn’t just entertaining; it helps kids build lasting skills in counting, recognizing ...

Two students in Danielle Adler’s kindergarten class at Marcus Hook Elementary School in Marcus Hook, Pa., prepare for an addition problem. Credit: Holly Korbey for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...