When you’re a parent in the thick of raising young children, the days go by in such a blur that it’s hard to remember what your kids learned when. But Trina Helfrich, a mother of two, has a vivid ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. On a recent afternoon in June, a line of kids between the ages of 5 and 13 snaked back from the door at the edge of ...

A child picks up a crayon and begins to sketch a scene from a story, not knowing that this simple act is strengthening the ...

Gardening also has benefits beyond agricultural literacy. For very young children, gardening increases hand-eye coordination, which is linked to success in handwriting, math and reading. Gardening, ...

Friendship Place opened more than 25 years ago to serve children living in the Meadow Park apartment community along 4th Ave.

Wizards aren't just the stuff of storybooks. There are nearly 50 of them at Northeast Tacoma Elementary School - but there are no wands involved. The students are part of the Tech Wizards club, a 4-H ...

The so-called “STEM Door” at McAuliffe Elementary School in the Cimarron Hills area does more than separate the library from ...

Finding an activity that adequately keeps kids entertained can be challenging, but the best science kits for kids help stave off boredom, all while being relatively easy to use and educational. The ...