Mitchel Resnick—creator of Scratch and OctoStudio—shares how teachers can maximize students’ use of tech for creative ...

Even now, at 12 and 13, my children get so excited when it’s finally time to open the first little door, window, box, ...

Sentences contain subtle hints in their grammar that tell young children about the meaning of new words, according to new research.

Researchers found that children rely on "focus" signals—emphasis or stress in speech—rather than assuming words are mutually exclusive.

As young children, how do we build our vocabulary? Even by age 1, many infants seem to think that if they hear a new word, it ...

The arrival of the fall season means it’s time for some pinecone picking for little ones. After all, you don’t have to look ...

Shiny new toys and the latest video games attract kids like moths to a flame. (And don’t even get me started on the chokehold ...

For years, I said the thing all busy parents say when we're wading through the drama of raising humans – the feeding and cleaning, the last-minute science projects, and the after-school activities ...

These tips help teachers create an active learning environment by sustaining a culture of inquiry in their STEM classes.

Students in Ms. Kelsie Lopez’s class at North Lamar High School have been exploring the wonders of chemistry through a series ...

A child’s ability to read is one of the most important skills he or she can learn. Through it, you can discover a world of ...

Scientists are piecing together the brain processes that underlie the wide-eyed wanting-to-know we generally think of as ...