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  Starting kindergarten is a big step in a child’s life, and when it comes to kindergarten readiness, there are many things that parents can do to help. The list below includes some of the early academic indicators of kindergarten readiness. It’s by no means comprehensive, but it will provide you with an understanding of Continue reading…

Water fascinates young children. Whether the water is in small or large quantities, it’s always important to think about safety when water is involved and to be sure that young children are properly supervised. With this in mind, let’s talk about water play! A small bin full of water placed on a table can provide Continue reading…

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 … One of first learning experiences that you can provide for your young child is counting. However, counting is really a complex experience and an important building block for understanding the concepts of numbers and mathematics. Usually, the first counting-related skill that children learn is the ability to recite the Continue reading…

Summer matters. For those months of the year when children aren’t in school, engaging educational experiences can keep them from losing the progress they made. A major challenge during these summer months is ensuring that children retain the knowledge gained during the school year by preventing the “summer slide.” Research shows that the summer slide Continue reading…

Music has always been a big part of ABCmouse Early Learning Academy, which offers more than 175 songs that help bring learning to life for children. Now, for the first time, our complete collection of ABCmouse music is available on major music platforms worldwide, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, and Google Play. With Continue reading…

Leer en español… We are delighted to share that ABCmouse.com® Early Learning Academy now includes more than 800 Learning Activities in Spanish, in addition to offering Spanish-language user navigation for children and parents. These Learning Activities include books, puzzles, and art activities in math, science, social studies, and art. “There is a real need for Continue reading…

Read in English… Estamos muy contentos de compartir que ahora La Academia del Aprendizaje Temprano de ABCmouse.com®, además de ofrecer una interfaz amigable para la navegación del sitio para niños y padres, incluye más de 800 actividades de aprendizaje en español. Estas actividades incluyen libros, rompecabezas, y actividades artísticas en matemáticas, ciencias, estudios sociales y Continue reading…

Age of Learning and Head Start share a commitment to helping every child learn, regardless of their family’s financial circumstances. That’s why we have been a consistent supporter of Head Start, offering free access to our complete, award-winning ABCmouse.com curriculum for all Head Start programs, and serving thousands of Head Start classrooms to date.

Age of Learning was recently a proud sponsor at the 2015 National Head Start Association conference in Washington, D.C., which celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Head Start program. Dr. Rebecca Palacios, Senior Curriculum Advisor at Age of Learning, was invited to address the more than 5,000 people attending the conference. Speaking prior to Cornell Brooks, President and CEO of the NAACP, and “father of Head Start” Edward Zigler, Dr. Palacios delivered personal and inspirational words that resonated with the large audience of Head Start Directors, teachers, and other supporters.