Global trends of increased forced displacement, both internal and across borders, persist in the East Africa region. Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda collectively hosted over 3 million refugees and ...

DOVER — As it celebrates its 40th anniversary, the Childrens Museum of New Hampshire is most proud of having never wavered from its mission: teaching children that learning can be fun. The Children’s ...

New research exploring how deaf and hearing preschool-aged children learn through interactive play with their parents is the focus of a partnership between Rochester Institute of Technology’s National ...

In 2026, the LEGO Foundation partnered with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in a $97 million, five-year effort to expand its playful learning model across East Africa and the Middle East, ...

When was the last time you saw a child completely absorbed in play—building a block tower, chasing friends through a backyard, or creating imaginary worlds with whatever materials they could find?

Play is often dismissed as just “fun”, but for young children, play is a serious — and essential — business. Defined as activity for enjoyment and recreation, play is the very foundation of how ...

In Chicago, and across the country, school has become increasingly competitive. Preschoolers are sometimes expected to know their letters, numbers, even sight words, before they've truly had time to ...

These free regularly scheduled, drop-in programs across the Smithsonian introduce the youngest learners and their caregivers to a wide-range of playful, engaging, age-appropriate topics, including ...

Adults and kids love Bluey. This Australian animated show – hugely popular in the U.S. as well – focuses on a family of blue heeler dogs living in Brisbane. The seven-minute episodes feature ...