Almost 20 years ago, psychologist Ellie Brown was looking to do research on a Head Start preschool program, to examine how it affected kids from low-income families. Brown, a professor of psychology ...

From classrooms to living rooms, educators and parents are finding creative ways to make STEM concepts exciting for young learners. Whether through gamified lessons, PBS Kids programming, or hands-on ...

To adult viewers, educational media content for children, such as “Sesame Street” or “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” may seem rather simplistic. The pacing is slow, key themes are often repeated and ...

Beloved children’s entertainment group brings music-driven educational series to Yippee’s growing lineup of trusted family ...

On May 2, 2025, at the age of 30, the grant that funded much of PBS KIDS’ content—the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) (now defunct, too) and Public Broadcasting Service’s (PBS) Ready to ...

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In an age where screens dominate classrooms and workplaces, handwriting might seem like a relic of the past. But research shows that putting pen to paper plays a crucial role in literacy development. ...

Kids’ shows aren’t exactly known for appealing to the grown-up set. Some focus pretty heavily on teaching lessons adults have long since learned. Others seem purely built around selling merchandise ...