Posts Tagged ‘child development’
Higher-level thinking gets going in preschool
U. CHICAGO / UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Children as young as 4 ½ begin to show signs of higher-level thinking skills thanks to some key abilities, not just more knowledge or better schooling. Continue…
Thursday, January 24, 2013 12:48 - 3 Comments
Science & Technology - Jan 4, 2013 14:32 - 0 Comments
For better brain scans, kids ‘act natural’
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Asking kids to do something normal during an fMRI scan—like watching Sesame Street—has given scientists new insight into how children’s brains develop. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 4, 2012 14:55 - 1 Comment
Why babies wobble, but don’t fall down
PURDUE (US) — Babies learning to stand may look unsteady, but are actually in more control than they appear, especially if they focus and hold on to an object like a toy. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 17, 2012 12:30 - 3 Comments
Babies ‘get’ speech as early as 9 months
NYU (US) — Babies as young as nine months are able to make distinctions between speech and non-speech in both people and animals. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 19, 2012 10:48 - 2 Comments
Babies don’t get big and small groups
U. MISSOURI (US) — At age one, babies can’t tell the difference between large and small sets, according to a new study that could lead to improvements in childhood education. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 14, 2012 12:16 - 2 Comments
Spatial skills hone kids’ number sense
U. CHICAGO (US) — Children who can fit shapes together to make recognizable objects are better at learning the number line and solving math problems, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 15, 2012 13:05 - 3 Comments
For kids of unwed, informal child support better
RUTGERS (US) — Young children of unmarried parents who live with their mother show better cognitive skills if the father provides cash support without being legally required to do so. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 20, 2012 11:36 - 1 Comment
To get kids active, let them choose
U. BUFFALO (US) — When given the chance to choose from a variety of toys, girls increased their physically active play time by nearly 200 percent, according to a new pair of studies. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 18, 2012 17:41 - 2 Comments
Smart peers help girls but may hinder boys
U. WARWICK (UK) — Girls benefit significantly from interaction with very bright peers in secondary school, a new study shows, but the same can be detrimental for boys. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 4, 2012 11:55 - 1 Comment
When new parents bicker, kids suffer later
U. OREGON (US) — The level of aggression between partners around the time a baby is born affects how the mother will parent three years later, research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 6, 2012 12:30 - 0 Comments
Take the test: Will your home help baby learn?
TEXAS A&M (US) — A free, easy-to-use assessment tool can tell parents if their home is set up to help their baby learn and move. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 5, 2012 10:39 - 1 Comment
Preschool bridges gaps in test scores later
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Preschool enrollment is one of the best ways to ensure that disadvantaged kids start down the right academic path early on. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 29, 2012 12:06 - 1 Comment
Bully, victim likely to think suicide by age 11
WARWICK (UK) — Children involved in bullying—as both victim and bully—are three times more likely to have suicidal thoughts by age 11. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 21, 2012 14:36 - 3 Comments
Flame retardant linked to autism risk
UC DAVIS (US) — Exposure to flame retardant is linked to smaller offspring with social and learning issues, according to a study with mice. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 17, 2012 14:31 - 0 Comments
Signs of autism seen in brain at 6 months
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — A new study has discovered significant differences in brain development between infants who go on to develop autism and those who do not. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 16, 2012 14:45 - 1 Comment
Early puzzle play may sharpen spatial skills
U. CHICAGO (US) — Children who play with puzzles between ages 2 and 4 demonstrate better spatial skills later, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 10, 2012 12:05 - 0 Comments
Better coaches teach character, not ego, to kids
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Underserved youth athletes benefit more when their coaches emphasize self-improvement and caring over competition. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 9, 2012 12:03 - 0 Comments
Prenatal thyroid drugs don’t boost kids’ IQ
CARDIFF (UK) — Children of mothers screened and treated for reduced thyroid function during pregnancy show no signs of improved IQ, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 2, 2012 18:39 - 3 Comments
When mom nurtures, kids’ brains grow
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Children whose mothers nurture them have brains with a larger hippocampus—a region vital for learning and memory. (more…)
