One detail many families overlook in the summer is taking time to check to see if their children’s car seats are safe and used appropriately.

Math is all around us in our everyday lives! There are many ways you can incorporate math in your daily routines and activities with your children.

Why is preschool important for young learners?

Developing early literacy skills is about much more than teaching the alphabet, skills such as supporting vocabulary development, experimental writing and print awareness all contribute to supporting those critical emergent literacy or “ready to read” skills to help your child be ready to learn to read when they get to school.

Nearly one hundred early childhood teachers from across metro-Detroit gathered at the Eastern Michigan University - Detroit campus to attend Detroit Public Television’s third annual Teachers Summit.

The DPTV Education department gets up close with penguins, raptors, and bats!

Art experiences help children develop in many domains.

Believing in a child is one of the greatest gifts we can give them. When we “believe” in them it encourages them to become his or her best self.

Self-regulation is the ability to control thoughts, emotions and behaviors. It is a learned skill and something that takes a lot of practice to develop. It is very important that children develop these skills for regulating their emotions, thoughts and behaviors.

Being grateful for the everyday, simple things is a great way to teach appreciation, empathy and compassion.

Reading is a fantastic way to explore the world without filling your gas tank or buying a bus pass. What better way to learn about someone else’s view of the world then by stepping right into it?

While costumes and trick or treating are a highlight on October 31, the best part for me as a child and as an adult, are the days leading up to Halloween.

Giving children choices encourages responsibility, allows them to explore the world through trial and error, lets them to express their independence or autonomy and helps teach them how to make good choices in the future.

It’s back to school time!