Since she was a little girl growing up in Tucson, Julie Orrico has been drawn to art. After creating cartoons and participating in theater in school, she entered the world of puppetry. Six years ago, ...

Art teacher Cheryl Capezzuti led out a dozen or so towering, colorfully costumed characters. “It’s puppet time!” she cried.

For children facing serious medical conditions, the hospital can be a confusing and scary place. Unfamiliar people, weird machines, and strange sounds can be startling and uncomfortable. Which is why ...

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 ...