Preschool education can be very effective, but the details matter Jeanne Brooks-Gunn examines how well preschool education programs work and what can be done to make them better Interview by Sabine Gysi / December 6, 2017
The benefits of paid parental leave for children’s well-being Public policy scholar Jane Waldfogel explains how paid parental leave can lead to improved child health and development Interview by Meeri Kim / December 4, 2017
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
Toys will be toys Tackling gender stereotypes in childhood is tough by Angela Saini / November 17, 2017
Are children born with an innate sense of morality? Paul Bloom talks about his research on how morality works and how it develops in babies Interview by Alexandra Güntzer / November 1, 2017
Play in childhood supports same skills that underlie scientific reasoning Children’s curiosity and scientific reasoning skills are affected when early playful experiences are cut short Interview by Sabine Gysi / October 25, 2017
First day of school "This is the way that children learn, almost like little scientists, by freely feeling, dissecting and processing the world around them" by Angela Saini / October 19, 2017
Teaching children how to avoid getting sick How can children learn to play an active role in their own disease prevention? by Vanessa LoBue / October 6, 2017
When it comes to a land of opportunity for all, Canada trumps the USA A new study shows large differences in the extent of educational inequality between four countries by Jake Anders / October 5, 2017
How children develop the use of tools Psychologist Jeffrey Lockman uses motion tracking technology to capture the movements of young children as they learn how to use tools Interview by Meeri Kim / October 2, 2017
Understanding adult learning is key to quality in early child development We learn best when we are observed and receive supportive feedback. This holds true for the parents and teachers who educate our children Interview by Sabine Gysi / September 27, 2017
The relationship between a parent’s words and child executive function Research shows that the quality of maternal language input may explain lower executive function in children from poorer households by Meeri Kim / September 25, 2017
