It seems that the notion of childhood is not (and has not been) a fixed concept. Actually, it does vary greatly throughout history and cultures. A…
Courtesy Providence Talks In the United States, children in lower income homes are exposed to 30 million fewer words than…
by Norbert Schady. The World Health Organization and UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme estimates that, in 2011, 94…
Dear readers, As you may have noticed, our posts in the First Steps Blog are less frequent. It is because we’ve moved to a different website. From…
By Florencia López-Boo. I don’t think there’s any better way to ensure that children are bored and disconnected from learning than…
By María Caridad Araujo. The science of child development tells us that, for early childhood interventions, what matters is “process…
By Florencia López-Boo. Inequality is one of the biggest challenges facing Latin America. We’ve discussed this topic several times from…
by Joan Lombardi From Kampala to Kingston; Delhi to Denver; and São Paulo to Santiago, giving children a strong start in life is critical to not only…
by Hirokazu Yoshikawa. Universal preschool education at 4 should be adopted as a cost-effective way to improve outcomes for all and to…
By María Caridad Araujo. I recently read a reflection written by Brittney Cooper, an American college professor, in which she shared a…
For almost three years now, we’ve been publishing our opinion and perspective on the reality, politics, research, and recent experiences in early…
When I read that men and women in the U.S. spend roughly the same number of hours working on an average week, I couldn’t help but feel envious. At…
