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A new childcare center in Troy, Alabama is proving that early education can start younger than most people think. Milestone Academy opens this week with sign language and Spanish lessons for babies as young as six months old.
New South Wales has overhauled its childcare system with tougher regulations and an independent watchdog after an inquiry exposed safety gaps. The changes include stronger penalties, new oversight powers, and 35 recommendations to expand quality care in underserved communities.
A new program teaching parents how to turn picture books into conversations is helping children arrive at school ready to learn. The "Books Together" approach shows measurable improvements in language skills and social development.
New research reveals that cardboard boxes, buttons, and fabric scraps outperform pricey STEM toys in developing critical thinking skills in preschoolers. The study found children played longer and engaged in more scientific reasoning with simple household items than with specialized educational products.
