If your family love animals, Chicagoland offers plenty of zoos, farms and other institutions that members of the animal kingdom call home. There are a lot of opportunities to learn more about various ...

SPCA Monterey County will offer two one-day youth camps during the school holiday break, providing students with hands-on activities and lessons about animal care, shelter operations and veterinary ...

Preschoolers at Applewood Early Learning Center got a hands-on lesson Wednesday, thanks to the owners of Our Family Pet Shop. The kids in Debbie Stadler’s class played host to four visitors who are ...

As a working mom, I did a lot of searching for summer camps and after-school programs when my son James was younger. For all you parents, grandparents, and caretakers out there … please know that ...

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 ...

Aug. 18 (UPI) --Anthropomorphic, or human-like, animals are often the protagonists of children's books. But new research suggests parents who want their kids to pick up on a story's moral lessons ...

Chicago may be famous for its breathtaking skyline, deep-dish pizza and vibrant culture, but it also offers some extraordinary indoor animal experiences that provide kids with the chance to get up ...