"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Being the oldest means a lot of firsts. The first to ride a bike. The first to call shotgun. The first to ...

What's the best way for children to learn arithmetic—memorizing number values and multiplication tables, or studying math at a deeper, conceptual level? Educators have long debated the merits of these ...

It’s that time of the year when you’re making your list, checking it twice, for gifts that spark a love of science for the kids in your life. Ira talks with Mahnaz Dar, young readers’ editor at Kirkus ...