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You’ve probably heard the phrase “social and emotional learning” a lot when it comes to education, but what exactly does that look like in practice? There are toys out there that help kids practice ...

Students nationwide can’t read or do math at basic levels and don’t know elementary science or history facts, but there’s a big program to rewire their brains, massage ...

Toys bring joy to kids but they can also help children express their other emotions as well. Senior Editor for The Toy Insider, James Zahn, joined us with his toy suggestions. For more information ...

New York — As more children emerge from the pandemic grappling with mental health issues, their parents are seeking ways for them to build emotional resilience. And toy companies are paying close ...

EdSource · Hot classrooms, leaky roofs — one student’s fight for better school facilities In the summer of 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the rollout of universal preschool across the state of ...

As more children emerge from the pandemic grappling with mental health issues, their parents are seeking ways for them to build emotional resilience. And toy companies are paying close attention.

Many first-time pandemic parents are worried: Are their children are on-track with their social and emotional skills? With the world in lockdown mode for the better part of two years, many babies born ...

A new peer-reviewed analysis shows K-12 students who got regular access to social and emotional learning had better test scores and better grades.

Understanding what's developmentally typical for your child's social-emotional growth is just the first step. Once you know what to expect at each age, the next question becomes: How can I actually ...

First it was Common Core. Then Critical Race Theory. Now, social and emotional learning. That’s the latest education jargon term to leave academic circles and fuel a culture-war controversy over what ...

The best toys for 6-year-old boys cater to their fledgling interests and new curiosities, whether that’s building, creating arts and crafts, playing sports or pretending to be their favorite character ...