When teachers noticed that children in Oakland preschool and kindergarten classrooms were not engaging in imaginative play or interacting with each other as much after the pandemic, staff at ...

Puppets are everywhere—on beloved TV shows and movies, in local theatre productions, in classrooms, and even at the doctor’s office. And while most parents may not know this, puppets are also integral ...

Parenting experts agree: Two-way, frequent, open communication between parent and child is essential. Without it, the experts say, parents won't get very far in helping their children learn how to ...

Students at Kuumba Academy use puppets to explore storytelling and self-expression in an effort to boost learning through arts integration. Teaching artist Kate Testa demonstrates how to thread and ...