The start of a new school year is always exciting but if you’ve got a rising preschooler at home, it’s a particularly momentous occasion. And by momentous, we mean nerve-wracking—a sentiment shared by ...

Preschool options are growing with the expansion of early learning programs, giving families in some parts of the U.S. a dizzying array of choices. Some states, like Colorado and New Mexico, are ...

Many interventions and programs designed to improve low-income children's lives focus on providing high-quality early-childhood education. Preschool classrooms that are emotionally supportive, ...

In a few weeks, 5-year-old Benny Parnitzke will be off to kindergarten at Millennium School in Tinley Park. He recently took a break from summer fun and loading supplies into his Star Wars backpack to ...

Preschool is an important milestone for parents and children. However, it can be difficult for both for various reasons, including that it will be the first time they will be apart for long hours.

For young and old alike, being faced with something new can cause some apprehension. After all, not everyone has the constitution of Indiana Jones, eager to dash headlong into the unknown.

The first day of preschool is a big milestone — for your toddler and for you. Whether your child is bursting with excitement or clinging tightly at drop off this transition can bring up big feelings.