With the help of animal characters, educators can help children navigate big feelings with mindfulness and self-compassion.

When Luiz Antonio, at the age of four, wants to eat his vegetables rather than the octopus on his plate, his caregiver gives the best response a caregiver can give, “Okay then, just eat the potato and ...

Children's books are full of animal characters whose antics capture the hearts and inspire the imaginations of their young readers. However, a new study has shown that iconic characters such as Peter ...

"Animal Farm" is a movie full of songs and talking critters but also tackles heady themes from George Orwell's novella. Is it OK for little kids?

The amount of interest in the nature of nonhuman animal (animal) minds and what's in them seems to grow daily. In keeping with this burgeoning interest, today was a very good day for writing about two ...

How do you introduce engineering practices and skills to young learners? Smithsonian educators suggest it starts with empathy. Emily Porter & Melissa J. B. Rogers The Smithsonian's National Zoo and ...

On a wall at Trader Joe’s are numerous drawings of shelter animals, each with their own biography, each an attempt to help those animals find homes. They are the result of Kids, Cats and K9s, a ...

Did you know that teaching children empathy skills early in life can increase their confidence and help them better handle stressful situations? Empathy is critical to success throughout life and is a ...