For the youngest learners at Holy Family Catholic Academy in Inverness — the only International Baccalaureate World School in the northwest suburbs — play is more than just fun. It’s a gateway to ...

WESTFIELD — Preschoolers at Southampton Road Elementary School turned some of their favorite books into science and technology projects on Tuesday in “It STEMs from a Story.” The event was based on ...

While other teens spent their spring break sleeping in or going on vacation, the Lantz brothers spent theirs building a new sensory play area for their old preschool. West Point High School senior Sam ...

Innovative classroom model blends play with purpose, earning recognition at the state level.

POMPTON LAKES — A popular Catholic school that closed for good last summer is expected to be reborn this fall as a multipurpose ministry facility centered on a STEM academy for the community’s ...

CHARLOTTE — A unique local group is introducing preschool students who speak Spanish to the importance of science, technology, engineering and math. Channel 9 got a behind-the-scenes look Thursday at ...

An often-cited statistic is that the human brain grows to 90% of its adult size by age 5. Early childhood is also critical for the healthy development of synapses-- the neural bridges between brain ...

BED-STUY — PRESCHOOLERS at Bed-Stuy Early Childhood Development Center engaged in hands-on STEM projects during a week-long fair, in the face of threats to the program, PIX11 reports. The event ...

Teaching a gaggle of 4- through 6-year-olds how to analyze the X-rays of a patient with scoliosis may seem like a herculean task. But at the University of Delaware’s Body Mechanics camp, sponsored by ...

It all started with shows such as “Blaze & the Monster Machines” and “Doc McStuffins.” Over the past decade, many preschool children’s animated shows have shifted toward showing a more diverse cast ...