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How Arts-Integrated Education Model Helps Children

How Arts-Integrated Education Model Helps Children

At a time when educators and policymakers are placing a high priority on quality early childhood education, Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced Tuesday the results of a four-year study showing that its arts integration teaching model bolsters young children’s math achievement. Conducted by independent evaluators at the…
Nick Jr. App Features Preschool Content and TV Everywhere

Nick Jr. App Features Preschool Content and TV Everywhere

Nickelodeon announced Thursday the launch of the Nick Jr. App, a new branded platform that allows kids to interact with and learn from their favorite Nickelodeon preschool characters anytime and anywhere. The app is initially available for iPad. Designed specifically with preschoolers in mind, the Nick Jr. App features a…
BabyCenter Reveals Top Baby Names of 2014

BabyCenter Reveals Top Baby Names of 2014

BabyCenter, a leading pregnancy and parenting digital resource, released Tuesday the results of its annual Baby Names Survey and the Top 100 Baby Names of 2014. Jackson held tight as the top boys’ name for the second year, and Sophia leads the girls for the fifth year in a row.…
Introducing Fire HD Kids Edition—The Kids Tablet

Introducing Fire HD Kids Edition—The Kids Tablet

Amazon introduced Wednesday its Fire HD Kids Edition. It is claimed to be the first tablet built from the ground up for kids (and their parents). Fire HD Kids Edition is built around three ideas: 1. Despite best intentions, kids break things—Fire HD Kids Edition has 2-year worry-free guarantee—“if they…
Ironkids Race to Fight Childhood Obesity

Ironkids Race to Fight Childhood Obesity

The inaugural UnitedHealthcare Ironkids New Orleans raced around the South Shore Marina Saturday. April Golenor, president, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Louisiana, and mascot “Dr. Health E. Hound” helped kick-off the 1-mile course aimed to help stem the rising tide of childhood obesity through exercise and healthy lifestyles. [ Click here…
Multisensory Active Learning Technology for Kids

Multisensory Active Learning Technology for Kids

Multisensory Fitness Inc. announced today a risk-free trial of Smart Play Pods. The free 30-day evaluation includes a wireless technology Smart Play Pod system with six portable targets for easy set up on the go. Designed for early childhood education and child care programs, Smart Play Pods combine the fun…
PBS KIDS’ Nature Trackers Adventure Camp

PBS KIDS’ Nature Trackers Adventure Camp

On Jan. 20, PBS KIDS will premiere “Nature Trackers Adventure Camp,” an all-new, one-hour special from The Jim Henson Company’s hit series Dinosaur Train. Kids will follow Buddy, Shiny, Tiny and Don in four exciting new stories as they travel to different ecosystems and learn about erosion, tree lines, rainforests…