How parents can shape children’s math ability Teaching children to read is a process that begins at a very early age. A study demonstrates that math should be treated the same way by Mallory Locklear / April 20, 2018
Do we need a learning revolution, or rather accelerated evolution? Reflections on Alex Beard’s new book, “Natural Born Learners” by Simon Sommer / April 11, 2018
How the brain develops, grows, and learns throughout our lives A two-minute animated introduction to brain development by Nora Maria Raschle / March 28, 2018
The importance of storytelling How reading to refugee children can foster their development and recovery by Rana Dajani / March 16, 2018
For children with dyslexia, multilingualism can be beneficial The key is to consider language learning skills and motivation for each language separately by Catherine McBride / March 12, 2018
What does playing tackle football do to young brains? Recent studies show kids under 12 playing tackle football face increased threats to their developing brains by Julianne Hill / March 5, 2018
Stress during pregnancy affects both mother and baby Scientists are working on developing adequate treatments by Carolina de Weerth / January 26, 2018
How physical activity can boost academic performance in primary school New research will add to our understanding of how physical activity relates to cognition and academic achievement by Anne de Bruijn / January 22, 2018
Electrical brain stimulation to enhance learning Can and should it help children with learning difficulties? by Annie Brookman-Byrne / January 19, 2018
The still-developing teen brain shapes the way they learn Research suggests that teens are learning things differently than adults and using different parts of the brain to do so by Mallory Locklear / January 15, 2018
When children begin to value expertise A study sheds some light on how children utilize methods of information transfer while they learn by Mallory Locklear / December 18, 2017
“Neuroscientists find that early stress affects brain development” Paul Tough looks at how environmental stress affects children’s ability to learn and what helps them succeed despite adverse conditions Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / December 11, 2017
