Window for learning second language may remain open longer than thought But achieving fluency like a native speaker in a foreign language requires starting to speak the language by 10 years old by Julianne Hill / May 17, 2018
Children are little conformists by nature Understanding how this thinking develops could help promote tolerance and reduce group-based biases by Steven Roberts / April 27, 2018
“Being human means we have to interact with the arts” A recent study underscores the importance of music education in school for enhancing cognitive development by Julianne Hill / April 23, 2018
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
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
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
Promoting identity formation and a sense of belonging among young refugees New research focuses on promoting integration and fostering identity construction by Débora B. Maehler / February 2, 2018
How child essentialism contributes to prejudice There are ways to prevent the development of essentialist thinking about specific social groups by Marjorie Rhodes / January 24, 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
“Videos are very helpful in analyzing what happens in the classroom” Kurt Reusser explains why video recording of classroom instruction is an essential tool for educational research and teacher training Interview by Eveline von Arx / December 22, 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
