Being socially and emotionally competent from an early age is likely to help children win acceptance by their peers, build better relationships with teachers, and facilitate academic learning. Pretend ...

(NSCD), an independent JK-12 school in Winnetka. "Through our academic play-based junior kindergarten program, students take what they learn throughout the day and explore the concepts through play," ...

The transition from preschool to school is a big deal for many children and parents. Over the next few weeks, many preschoolers will take part in a transition program, designed by their teachers, to ...

NEW HAVEN — The city school district is moving forward with a plan to incorporate more play into early education, officials said. Director of Early Learning Programs Pamela Augustine-Jefferson told a ...

Pretend play is a pedagogical tool that can be used to stimulate a child's socio-emotional competences. A curriculum based on this approach has been introduced in classes of pupils aged five and six.