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
All children can greatly benefit from guided play With new models of guided play, we will be able to design more effective educational interventions and help to close the achievement gap by Aisha Schnellmann / April 23, 2019
Why aren’t students curious in the classroom? Teachers should promote curiosity for more engagement and productive learning by Jamie Jirout / October 3, 2018
Learning occurs in multisensory environments This insight can help teachers understand how best to promote the learning of each individual child by Paul Matusz / September 24, 2018
The effect of story format on children’s brains Pediatrician John S. Hutton asks how a child's brain responds differently to audio, illustrated, and animated stories by Meeri Kim / August 31, 2018
The human touch Parents should play an active role in their children’s engagement with mobile devices by Sierra Eisen / May 11, 2018
Space: A natural and easy way to boost learning and memory Research findings in spatial cognition might help to enhance children’s everyday learning by Koleen McCrink / October 9, 2017
E-books versus print: is one better than the other? The use of e-books and tablets continues to rise. Are they as beneficial as print books for children learning to read? by Mallory Locklear / November 25, 2016
What makes an app educational? App developers and researchers should work together, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and her co-researchers say by Sabine Gysi / August 31, 2016
