“We need to teach children they can’t believe everything they see” Using digital devices to enhance class activities is an opportunity to improve media literacy for teachers and children alike Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / February 6, 2020
Quality early education can help slow learners catch up Early intervention is key in preventing placement in special education by Jack Graham / February 3, 2020
How supporting preschool teachers could reduce the “fade out” effect Small investments in quality improvement can produce long-term benefits by Jack Graham / December 16, 2019
Play is not frivolous Play drives learning by helping children develop the crucial physical capacities and social-emotional skills needed to thrive at school by Aisha Schnellmann / July 9, 2019
“Parenting, the school system, and the labor market complement each other” Fabrizio Zilibotti talks about helicopter parenting, fostering innovation in education and society, and the economic returns on education Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / July 5, 2019
How architectural design can support play in preschool How can buildings affect early education, and what impact could they have on children’s development? by Jack Graham / June 13, 2019
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
Starting them young: Government investments in early childhood education Strengthening individual knowledge and skills should be at the core of policymakers’ agenda for economic growth and development by Sarah Grace See / April 17, 2019
How neuroscientists and educators can build a better partnership Lauren Vega O’Neil and Eric Pakulak discuss ways to foster successful neuroscientist-educator collaboration Interview by Meeri Kim / November 16, 2018
Differing perspectives, but a common goal Insights from conversations and collaborations with early math educators and researchers by Rebecca Merkley / November 2, 2018
Helping little learners to succeed How to support teachers in promoting children’s executive skills at an early stage by Michelle Downes / October 1, 2018
Let’s talk about preschool maths: It’s not as easy as 1, 2, 3 Recognising the importance of ongoing collaboration between researchers and educators by Megan von Spreckelsen / September 21, 2018
