Learning new words through play Research suggests that children learn vocabulary just as effectively through play as through shared book reading by Aisha Schnellmann / May 22, 2019
Men rarely work in early education – does it matter? Having a male early educator might make a difference in a child’s development. A combined male-female workforce seems to have many benefits by Jack Graham / May 17, 2019
How children use the power of prediction to learn new words Children are very fast trackers of structures in their language by Meeri Kim / February 25, 2019
When should I start reading to my baby? It’s never too early Reaching parents during pregnancy, a stage of information gathering, could be a powerful way of improving early literacy by Jack Graham / February 6, 2019
Why do children learn the words they do? Linguists Nivedita Mani and Lena Ackermann looked at the factors that influence variability in early word learning by Meeri Kim / August 27, 2018
Young children sleep to learn Memories and knowledge learned throughout the day are strengthened during sleep, an effect that’s controlled by neurons in the brain by Mallory Locklear / August 13, 2018
“Babies’ brains are equipped to handle more than one language” Language learning begins much earlier than one might think, and numerous factors play an essential role in that process, Janet Werker says Interview by Sabine Gysi / May 30, 2018
Does sleep improve language learning in infants? New research suggests that the amount of sleep at an early age is directly related to infants’ language development by Ines Wilhelm / November 27, 2017
How do certain gene variants shape kids’ development and life outcomes? Understanding education-associated gene variants could help to devise interventions that will promote positive development for all children Interview by Sabine Gysi / October 18, 2017
Early language training improves opportunities for immigrant children High-quality child care and parenting skills have a significant effect on the success of immigrant children in learning a second language Interview by Cathrin Jerie / June 20, 2017
Why should we study the genetics of success? Understanding how differences in children’s genes translate into differences in later life will unlock untold opportunities by Daniel W. Belsky / November 23, 2016
