As education demand grows, and supply shrinks, "feeder schools" become even more unattainable.

It's finally time to play the Quiet Game.

Worksheets are the worst way for small kids to learn. But then how do parents gauge progress?

It doesn't eliminate gender; it can reduce stereotypes.

Our series on essential toys continues, with a roundup of our favorite toys for stimulating and engaging preschool aged kids (2.5-5 years old). Remember the basic principle we’ve outlined in previous lists: the more flexible and open-ended the toy, the 

First-time parents are particularly skittish about choosing a preschool; it’s likely the first time they will have left their kids alone somewhere, with the specific intent of having them learn from adults and engage with peers. And while all families 

“Why do they go into a lecture mode?” complained my husband. We were at a parent session on children’s health and fitness, organized by my son’s play school. The meeting had started out well enough, both interesting and informative, but soon 

Time outs for children can be an effective technique for putting an immediate end to potentially harmful behavior – but it only works if you understand what time out is, what behavior it can address, and when and how to introduce 

In our final installment examining early childhood educational philosophy, we explore the final few preschool approaches available in India — Waldorf education, the Reggio Emilia approach, and the Cooperative model — with help from Swati Popat Vats, an educator and president 

This week, in our series on early childhood education approaches, we explore Montessori education, with help from Swati Popat Vats, an educator and president of the Early Childhood Association, an advocacy group that seeks to coordinate early learning stakeholders in 

his week, in our series on the various philosophies and approaches to early childhood education, we explore the academic model of preschool, with help from Swati Popat Vats, an educator and president of the Early Childhood Association, an advocacy group that 

Preschool: It’s often a child’s first interaction with the world outside of family. It sets the stage for a lifetime of learning. And choosing one is often parents’ worst nightmare. While we can’t help you navigate the tortuous admissions processes, we 

A child’s first day of school is an exciting milestone. Shoes are shined, and bags packed with pencils, paper, and promise. But in the midst of all this excitement, emotions can run amok. For many preschoolers, it is their first 

For many families, preschool is the first time a child engages with the world without her parents around. For the child, this is an exciting and developmentally necessary step; for parents, it’s often an anxiety-fraught prospect (only surpassed by the