Part of life is growing up from a child into an adult. It's a process in which we learn from our mistakes and work through our problems to get the skills necessary for the next part of our lives.

There is a small habit many adults have without even realising it. We do things for children because it is faster. We button their shirt because they are slow. We pack their school bag because they ...

Children show problem-solving all the time. It could be trying to fit a puzzle piece in the right spot. Or figuring out how to stack blocks without them falling. These small moments are important.

I’m in a coffee shop when a young child dumps out his mother’s bag in search of fruit snacks. The contents spill onto the table, bench and floor. It’s a chaotic – but functional – solution to the ...

The New York State Education Department is pushing new math guidelines, including a recommendation that teachers stop giving timed quizzes — because it stresses students out. The new guidelines also ...

This story originally appeared in the February 2025 issue of Texas Monthly as part of our public-education feature, “What Our Schools Actually Need.” Humans have been learning math for thousands of ...