ABOUT THE PROJECTLongitudinal Peer Social Networks and Early Language Development: Transforming Understanding of Critical Features of Young Children’s Classroom Experiences. LYLE is a multi-year study that seeks to understand how [...]

ABOUT THIS PROJECTThe goal of Promoting Early Engagement and Relationships through Speech (PEERS) is to create a systematic guide to support teachers in organizing groupings of children during play time [...]

Dr. Ansari wrote a research brief which breaks down the full body of research on the topic of absenteeism in a short digestible format.

This brief from Crane Center researchers, Early Childhood Learning and Children’s Literacy Skills in Kindergarten and Third Grade, aimed to determine whether preschool assessments can predict how children will do on the KRA-L and Third-Grade Reading Guarantee.

Help your child get ready for their transition to kindergarten with these quick tips from our experts that explain the process and offer resources to guide you.

RIVETING RESEARCH BLOG SERIES. Early childhood researchers are using advancements in technology to support families with young children. A new study examined if e-books could effectively show parents ideas to make time reading with their child more meaningful.

RIVETING RESEARCH BLOG SERIES. Poverty is shown to have negative effects on young children’s language development. A mediated meta-analysis of more than 6,000 preschool children examined why by looking at whether socioeconomic risks impacts parent responsivity.

Research brief examining the role of transition difficulties in children’s skill development during kindergarten.

The Riveting Research blog series is a succinct summary of a new study with compelling design and implications. This month’s blog examines a meta analysis study to examine the effects of screen time on young kids.

Support young children during their transition to kindergarten through these resources for researchers, parents, and providers.

The Riveting Research blog series is a succinct summary of a new study with compelling design and implications. This week’s blog examines Ethiopia’s approach to rapidly expanding access to universal early education.

Shared storybook reading is the term used to describe the interactions between an adult and a child while reading a storybook together. Whether occurring at home or in classrooms, libraries, or other settings, caregiver-child shared reading is a strategy for [...]