Reading is “a powerful predictor of long-term success,” says literacy advocate. Here are five steps parents can take to raise ...

Research shows that dynamic, responsive chats in a child's first two years set the stage for preschool literacy ... Rhymes, songs, tongue twisters, and silly word play aren't just fun — they ...

Van Dyke first performed the beloved tongue twister tune in 1964 when he starred as the chimney sweep Bert alongside Julie Andrews’ titular Mary Poppins. More than 60 years later, and the ...

He doesn’t pay for the care because Natalie is enrolled in the state’s free preschool program for children younger than 3. State legislators have proposed eliminating funding for Early ECEAP ...

Once Tunette Powell started sharing her story, she says, "I was overwhelmed with the number of families who reached out" The high rates of preschool expulsions and suspensions are an issue around ...

All David Hyde Pierce has to do is step out on stage, and he gets applause, even before he launches into the idiotic tongue-twister from "The Pirates of Penzance": With practically no expression ...

Let’s be honest: tongue cleaning doesn’t usually top the list of daily priorities. Most of us brush our teeth and maybe floss (on a good day). But the tongue? Often overlooked. So what really happens ...