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"Back in the 1980s, a group of social workers in Jamaica visited low-income homes one hour a week for two years, bearing age-appropriate toys for the kids and advice on child rearing for the parents. Researchers tracked the outcomes, and a generation later, the results are in. The children whose homes were visited by social workers became adults who earn wages that are 25 percent higher than those earned by peers who had not been visited. Their I.Q.s are an average seven points higher, and they are less likely to resort to crime or suffer from depression. Other studies, including several recent ones in the United States, have shown similar results, contributing to a consensus on the importance of early childhood development that has led governments around the world to increase spending on the first five years of life. In Latin America and the Caribbean, a region of longstanding social and economic inequality, several countries have been especially ambitious. Brazil and Chile doubled the coverage of day care services over the past decade, while in Ecuador they grew sixfold. These investments build on historic gains in child nutrition and health. But while Latin American children are now healthier and more likely to attend preschool, they still lag far behind in learning, particularly in the areas of language and cognition, when compared with their counterparts in wealthy countries. What are we doing wrong? ..."

"Back in the 1980s, a group of social workers in Jamaica visited low-income homes one hour a week for two years, bearing age-appropriate toys for the kids and advice on child rearing for the parents. Researchers tracked the outcomes, and a generation later, the results are in. The children whose homes were visited by social workers became adults who earn wages that are 25 percent higher than those earned by peers who had not been visited. Their I.Q.s are an average seven points higher, and they are less likely to resort to crime or suffer from depression. Other studies, including several recent ones in the United States, have shown similar results, contributing to a consensus on the importance of early childhood development that has led governments around the world to increase spending on the first five years of life. In Latin America and the Caribbean, a region of longstanding social and economic inequality, several countries have been especially ambitious. Brazil and Chile doubled the coverage of day care services over the past decade, while in Ecuador they grew sixfold. These investments build on historic gains in child nutrition and health. But while Latin American children are now healthier and more likely to attend preschool, they still lag far behind in learning, particularly in the areas of language and cognition, when compared with their counterparts in wealthy countries. What are we doing wrong? ..."

Entrevista a maestra de ¿2do grado? comentando la disposición espacial en su aula, cómo llegó a ella, el proceso de rediseño y ordenamiento, experiencias, etc "It's been my dream to make my 2nd grade classroom look more like a "Starbucks for kids", and less like, well, a classroom."

Entrevista a maestra de ¿2do grado? comentando la disposición espacial en su aula, cómo llegó a ella, el proceso de rediseño y ordenamiento, experiencias, etc "It's been my dream to make my 2nd grade classroom look more like a "Starbucks for kids", and less like, well, a classroom."

"Teaching climate science & action can seem daunting: for university-level lecturers, teaching to younger children can be quite intimidating. For primary-level teachers, the science and scope can seem too vast and fast changing to cover. For everyone, the content can be overwhelming. As adults, how do we present this topic to children: give them the information they need without crushing them? I decided to face the challenge, and over the course of one rather sleepless night, put together some materials for my 6 year-old son's class. This post summarizes and communicates that experience, in the hope that others can take ideas and inspiration, and will be encouraged to volunteer to teach about climate in primary schools. Teaching and engagement in schools is now part of all of our work, as researchers, academics, parents, activists, advocates, so I hope this idea spreads. The 4-part lesson plan worked quite well: the topics & materials held the children's attention, gave them varied aspects to think about and interact with, and they seemed to come away with deeper understanding. The whole thing took roughly 1 hour. This is doable!"

""Tendría que ser un tema en áreas como Ciencia de la Naturaleza, pero también ha de tratarse en el resto. Este es un asunto transversal", reinvindica la docente Conxi Arlandis Dos niños observan un mural que pintaron en clase para retratar la variedad de especies que existen en el fondo del mar. "Claro que a los niños les preocupa la crisis climática. Y mucho", cuenta Neus Medina, profesora de quinto curso de primaria en la Escola Voramar de Barcelona. Explicar las secuelas de los devastadores cambios a los que se enfrenta nuestro planeta ante niños de infantil o primaria no es difícil cuando es el propio alumnado quien toma la iniciativa. "Tenemos que hacer algo", advirtió el curso pasado la jefa de estudios del centro barcelonés ante una preocupación latente en las aulas: la crisis climática. "