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What happens in children’s and young people’s brains when they learn? What does the ideal learning and development environment for each individual look like? Which programs and technologies should be pursued? Which decision makers need to be involved to improve development and learning conditions?
BOLD insights explores how children and young people develop and learn. Researchers, science journalists, policymakers, and practitioners are all invited to have their say.
Young people need support based on their individual needs, regardless of diagnosis, says Kathryn Bates. Read the article on BOLD.
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Children can struggle when the language of instruction isn’t their first language, says Ivy Nkrumah. Read the article on BOLD.
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What robotics education can teach us about appreciating different forms of youth knowledge, by Chunyan Yang and Anita Wei. Read the article on BOLD.
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Over the last decade, BOLD has asked researchers from around the world to share the evolving science of children’s learning and development. The science gives us a clear picture of what helps children flourish, and what holds them back. Across psychology, neuroscience, education, economics, and genetics, certain principles emerge again and again. Looking back, here are the 10 that stand out most. By Annie Brookman-Byrne. Read the article on BOLD.
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Some respond by developing enhanced abilities, says Willem Frankenhuis. Read the article on BOLD.
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Consistent, warm, and responsive relationships with adults help develop trust, say David Bürgin and Emilia Kiefer. Read the article on BOLD.
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Teenagers want education, not just warnings, says Jennifer Rubin. Read the article on BOLD.
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Analog games can help promote children’s learning and development, says Meeri Kim. Read the article on BOLD.
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Understanding equality is a crucial part of a child's social world, says Melissa Hogenboom. Read the article on BOLD.
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This neuromyth could be steering teachers away from evidence-based lesson plans, says Eva Amsen. Read the article on BOLD.
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The right amount of catch-up sleep could benefit adolescents’ mental health, says Amanda Ruggeri. Read the article on BOLD.
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Reading develops at different paces for different children, say Iliana Karipidis, Simon Rammerstorfer, and Silvia Brem. Read the article on BOLD.
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Children’s views of forgiveness depend on how adults respond to wrongdoing, says Meeri Kim. Read the article on BOLD.
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Children’s memory growth is shaped by foundational cognitive abilities and the environment, say Zoe Ngo and Pedro Espinosa-Villafranca. Read the article on BOLD.
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Teaching others allows children to take on different social roles and follow different learning paths, says Cecilia I. Calero. Read the article on BOLD.
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Positive and enriching experiences benefit the adolescent brain, says Melissa Hogenboom. Read the article on BOLD.
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Potential screen time benefits for children must be weighed against the risks, says Amy Orben. Read the article on BOLD.
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School exclusions contribute to inequality among young people, says Kathryn Bates. Read the article on BOLD.
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Family matters most for emotional wellbeing, say Sheri McVay and Hannah Lydiatt. Read the article on BOLD.
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Caring for caregivers benefits both parents and children, says Marilyn N. Ahun. Read the article on BOLD.
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Friends can protect youth from the effects of peer victimization, say Jonathan Santo and Josafá da Cunha. Read the article on BOLD.
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Mind wandering is surprisingly common, but simple strategies can help children focus, says Agnieszka Graham. Read the article on BOLD.
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AI could help teachers take a more discussion-based approach, says Anabel Altenburg. Read the article on BOLD.
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Having a mentor gives children a better chance to fulfill their academic potential, says Eva Amsen. Read the article on BOLD.
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What happens when robotics learning begins with youth voices? Chunyan Yang, Shauna-Kay J. Jorandby, and Julie Yang explore. Read the article on BOLD.
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Simple parenting tools can guide children without the need for physical punishment, says Jorge Cuartas. Read the article on BOLD.
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Different experiences foster learning in different cultural contexts, explains Manuel Bohn. Read the article on BOLD.
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A welcome vision for the future of SEND provision in England needs practical, evidence-based tools, says Jo Van Herwegen. Read the article on BOLD.
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Forget the negative stereotypes, adolescence can be a time of promise and possibility, says Meeri Kim. Read the article on BOLD.
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Feedback, social accountability, and local engagement play an important role, say Akito Kamei, Florencia Lopez Boo, and Jane Leer. Read the article on BOLD.
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Teachers benefit from training and support when conversations get hard, says Aisha Schnellmann. Read the article on BOLD.
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Some children born during the pandemic need extra support, say Catherine Lebel, Gerald Giesbrecht, and Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen. Read the article on BOLD.
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A new approach teaches at-risk adolescents social and emotional skills and strategies, say Alex Lloyd and Laura Lucas. Read the article on BOLD.
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Children, like adults, use one of two strategies to solve mental rotation problems, says Amanda Ruggeri. Read the article on BOLD.
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Children’s beliefs about ability are linked with their motivation to learn, says Melis Muradoglu. Read the article on BOLD.
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Equitable, inclusive, and quality education requires applying the latest science to teaching policy and practice, says Annie Brookman-Byrne. Read the article on BOLD.
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Libby Hills shares three lessons learnt from two years of interviewing experts. Read the article on BOLD.
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Early financial literacy matters for children’s futures, says Melissa Hogenboom. Read the article on BOLD.
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Cyberbullying is uniquely invasive, but teachers can help, say Sheri McVay and Jonathan Santo. Read the article on BOLD.
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Children as young as five may have the brain system to support map-based navigation, says Meeri Kim. Read the article on BOLD.
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All families are unique, with their own priorities and values, say Emma Blakey, Molly Willis, and Emma Smith. Read the article on BOLD.
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Educators can nurture children’s social responsibility by encouraging thoughtful classroom conversations, says Aisha Schnellmann. Read the article on BOLD.
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Despite good intentions, unsolicited help can be discouraging to children, says Meeri Kim. Read the article on BOLD.
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Music can help adolescents cope with stress. Lorelei Aeby, Ines Daccord, and David Bürgin explore. Read the article on BOLD.
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Violence against children is sometimes seen as tough love but it can cause long-term harm, says Annie Brookman-Byrne. Read the article on BOLD.
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How metacognition interventions can support all children, by Ellis Stevelink and Mélanie Maximino-Pinheiro. Read the article on BOLD.
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Young people and caregivers must be involved in the design of AI technology, say Natalia Kucirkova, Alexis Hiniker, Sho Tsuji, Robert Wolfe, Aayushi Dangol, and Megumi Ishikawa. Read the article on BOLD.
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Pencil and paper could lead to better learning in kindergarten, says Meeri Kim. Read the article on BOLD.
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Positive coping strategies and parental role modeling can help reduce stress in adolescence. Anika Stark, Claudia Woodtli, Melina Pozzy, Noemi Lutz, and David Bürgin explore. Read the article on BOLD.
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Working with, not against, teenagers’ body clocks can yield academic and emotional benefits. Chiara Staub, Alessia Colacino, Sarah Zurmühle, and David Bürgin explore. Read the article on BOLD.
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A simple dance game may improve preschoolers’ working memory, says Melissa Hogenboom. Read the article on BOLD.
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Boys can become dissatisfied with their bodies when they compare themselves with others online, but adults can help. Jessica Felder, Tamesha Dirr, Livia von Siebenthal, Yaëlle Eschmann, and David Bürgin explore. Read the article on BOLD.
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Language skills and self-regulation develop together in early childhood, say Pilar Alamos and Catalina Lecaros. Read the article on BOLD.
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Encouragement from caregivers and educators could help close the gender gap in outdoor play, says Amanda Ruggeri. Read the article on BOLD.
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Adults can teach children how to manage boredom, says Meeri Kim. Read the article on BOLD.
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Educators need strong evidence to choose the most effective educational interventions, say Astrid E. J. Bowen and Jo Van Herwegen. Read the article on BOLD.
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Teaching and measuring creative thinking is a challenge but creativity is an important skill, says Eva Amsen. Read the article on BOLD.
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How to embed inclusion in school from the ground up, from Helena Pozniak. Read the article on BOLD.
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Children are less motivated when they think they have to work harder than their peers, say Bethany Lassetter and Andrei Cimpian. Read the article on BOLD.
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Babies may be able to encode memories in the brain, but cannot access them later. Meeri Kim explores. Read the article on BOLD.
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Joyful talk and play in everyday scenarios help children learn, say Andrea Paula Goldin, Michelle Dinneen-White, and Benjamin Herold. Read the article on BOLD.
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The neuroscience behind peer-to-peer learning in the classroom, from Pablo Mayorga and Solange Denervaud. Read the article on BOLD.
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Simply asking and answering personal questions can help, says Melissa Hogenboom. Read the article on BOLD.
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Adults should support young people in making healthy decisions about their phone use, rather than banning phones, says Kathryn Bates. Read the article on BOLD.
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Caregivers and educators can encourage pattern learning in children, says Kaitlyn Parks. Read the article on BOLD.
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A vision for integrated education and the science of teaching and learning, from Michael Thomas. Read the article on BOLD.
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Children intentionally misunderstand instructions to bend the rules, says Meeri Kim, who talks to cognitive scientist Tomer Ullman. Read the article on BOLD.
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Jonathan Santo on seeking effective interventions for the most victimized young people. Read the article on BOLD.
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Successful learning personalization tools adapt to children as they change, say Garvin Brod and Leonard Tetzlaff. Read the article on BOLD.
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Recognising the impact of developmental coordination disorder is the first step in helping children succeed, says Kathryn Bates. Read the article on BOLD.
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Teaching children metacognitive strategies can increase educational equality, says Melissa Hogenboom. Read the article on BOLD.
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An autism-friendly classroom can promote learning and wellbeing, says Kathryn Bates. Read the article on BOLD.
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A supportive environment is more effective than cognitive training, says Kathryn Bates. Read the article on BOLD.
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Parents and children can benefit from playing video games together, says Helena Pozniak. Read the article on BOLD.
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Three tips for creating environments that help pupils from all backgrounds fulfill their potential, from Eddie Brummelman, Nienke van Atteveldt, Sharon Wolf, and Jellie Sierksma. Read the article on BOLD.
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Why play matters and how to bring it into your parenting, by Amanda Ruggeri. Read the article on BOLD.
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Michael Pluess and Cherry Hirst share strategies for teachers and caregivers to help highly sensitive children thrive. Read the article on BOLD.
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Text and images in influential children’s books present a distorted view of the population, says Alex Eble. Read the article on BOLD.
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Understanding why children victimize their peers can help both aggressor and victim, says Jonathan Santo. Read the article on BOLD.
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Building competencies, with adult support, can help, say Jennifer Meyer and Thorben Jansen. Read the article on BOLD.
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Challenging stereotypes and providing early opportunities can encourage girls to participate in sports, says Melissa Hogenboom. Read the article on BOLD.
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How dance can help children think creatively, with potential benefits for learning. By Fotini Vasilopoulos. Read the article on BOLD.
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Analogies can be a powerful tool for helping children understand new concepts, says Annie Brookman-Byrne. Read the article on BOLD.
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How can adults make research-informed decisions about targeted interventions for students? Jo Van Herwegen explores. Read the article on BOLD.
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Advanced EEG methods show how different attentional skills shape children’s learning with age. Paul Matusz explains, in the final instalment of a three-part series. Read the article on BOLD.
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What can advanced EEG reveal about attention in young people? Paul Matusz explains, in the second of a three-part series. Read the article on BOLD.
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Understanding each child’s barriers can determine the support they need, says Helena Pozniak. Read the article on BOLD.
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What can electrical activity in the brain reveal about cognitive development? By Paul Matusz. Read the article on BOLD.
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The learning process should be valued over measures of achievement, such as grades, say Olli Aksela, Shruti Athavale, Inti Bistolfi, and Matti Kaarlela. Read the article on BOLD.
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Children benefit from fewer toys and minimal intervention from adults, says
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Talking to children from an early age about justice and equity – as well as racism and prejudice – shows them that differences are a good thing, says Amanda Ruggeri. Read the article on BOLD.
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Psychologist Laura Bechtiger and developmental neuroscientist Plamina Dimanova explore the impact of relationships on children’s development. Read the article on BOLD.
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Psychologist Stephanie Wermelinger and neuroscientist Réka Borbás explore how and why children follow their own unique developmental paths. Read the article on BOLD.
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Health psychologist David Bürgin and developmental neuroscientist Mirjam Habegger explore the impact of stress on teen learning and development. Read the article on BOLD.
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Some schools compensate for children’s genetic differences more than others, says Rosa Cheesman. Read the article on BOLD.
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It’s easy to underestimate children’s abilities in some areas and overestimate them in others, say Joseph R. Coffey and Sho Tsuji. Read the article on BOLD.
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Healthy meals at school and at home promote learning, says Melissa Hogenboom. Read the article on BOLD.
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Reinforcing the three pillars of healthy self-esteem at home and at school, by Eddie Brummelman. Read the article on BOLD.
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Children with language disorders may need additional support in managing their emotions, says Sarah Griffiths. Read the article on BOLD.
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Games and sports help children regulate their behaviour and emotions, says Fotini Vasilopoulos. Read the article on BOLD.
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Language matters when children learn mathematics, says Annie Brookman-Byrne. Read the article on BOLD.
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EdTech could reduce stigma and challenge stereotypes in communities experiencing conflict, says Aisha Schnellmann. Read the article on BOLD.
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Counting and calculating with their fingers can help children understand basic math, say Venera Gashaj and Korbinian Moeller. Read the article on BOLD.
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Board games and video games, including the active-play video games known as exergames, can be fun and educational, says Venera Gashaj. Read the article on BOLD.
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AI can empower children to control and monitor their learning, say Sanna Järvelä, Inge Molenaar, and Susanne de Mooij. Read the article on BOLD.
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To find out, we need robust evidence from a large and diverse sample of children, says Kathryn Bates. Read the article on BOLD.
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Organised play on car-free roads can improve preschoolers’ language and numeracy, says Melissa Hogenboom.
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Could combining nature with art improve children’s wellbeing and help them manage climate anxiety? By Eva Amsen. Read the article on BOLD.
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How play and learning came together in a professional development program in Ghana. By Elias Blinkoff and Meg Thomas. Read the article on BOLD.
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When adults and children play, everyone thrives, argue Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff. Read the article on BOLD.
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Meriah Lee DeJoseph and Monica Ellwood-Lowe ask, can focusing on the strengths gained from a childhood in poverty transform children’s opportunities for thriving? Read the article on BOLD.
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Sharing ideas and focusing on common issues will improve education overall, argues John Soleanicov. Read the article on BOLD.
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How can caregivers help children who are affected by war? Amanda Ruggeri looks at the evidence. Read the article on BOLD.
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Clotilde de Maricourt shares how harnessing low-tech ideas can help solve the learning crisis. Read the article on BOLD.
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Friederike Blume and Dieter Baeyens share measures that can help students learn to concentrate. Read the article on BOLD.
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We should pay greater attention to what teachers know, believe, and can do, argue Alejandro Ganimian and Sharnic Djaker. Read the article on BOLD.
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Artificial intelligence should be used to enhance, not limit, students’ learning, argue Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Elias Blinkoff. Read the article on BOLD.
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Children provide more useful help to more competent peers, perpetuating inequalities, says Jellie Sierksma. Read the article on BOLD.
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Jennifer Meyer and Thorben Jansen on the factors that encourage students to tackle an academic challenge. Read the article on BOLD.
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Roberta Michnick Golinkoff and Natalia Kucirkova ask: Could making stories accessible help children traumatized by conflict? Read the article on BOLD.
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Children who hear less complex language at home may be at a disadvantage when starting school, says Emily Wood. Read the article on BOLD.
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Later readers may need more support, says Melissa Hogenboom. Read the article on BOLD.
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Social support during pregnancy can lessen the impact of stress, say Kathryn Manning and Catherine Lebel. Read the article on BOLD.
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Tieme Janssen and Nienke van Atteveldt describe an intervention to promote a growth mindset and boost learning. Read the article on BOLD.
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The stresses of isolation probably improved some sibling relationships, while negatively impacting others, says Ayla Pollmann. Read the article on BOLD.
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A consistent bedtime routine helps children sleep and promotes learning and development, says Melissa Hogenboom. Read the article on BOLD.
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A later start time might lead to more sleep and higher achievement, says Amanda Ruggeri. Read the article on BOLD.
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Adults seem to benefit from being in nature, but the research on the effects of nature on children’s development is still unclear, says Ayla Pollmann. Read the article on BOLD.
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Support should be based not simply on a diagnosis, but on individual needs, argue Alex Lloyd and Zóra Szalay. Read the article on BOLD.
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Different strategies may be better at different stages of learning, says researcher Dror Dotan. Read the article on BOLD.
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Learning experiences and ecosystems that address differences in young people are essential, argues Ross Hall. Read the article on BOLD.
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Aisha Schnellmann asks if the barriers to EdTech can be overcome to support learning and wellbeing in children affected by conflict. Read the article on BOLD.
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EdTech solutions can support the whole child and benefit the community, says Aisha Schnellmann. Read the article on BOLD.
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The pandemic has clearly had a negative impact on students’ reading development, says researcher Ben Domingue. Read the article on BOLD.
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People, processes, and places can help children overcome challenges in a learning environment, says researcher Julia Mori. Read the article on BOLD.
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Freedom to play outdoors may allow children to learn important life skills, says journalist Melissa Hogenboom. Read the article on BOLD.
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Digital books particularly benefit disadvantaged children, says researcher Natalia Kucirkova. Read the article on BOLD.
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Many subtle factors influence a child’s body satisfaction, says journalist Melissa Hogenboom. Read the article on BOLD.
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Restricting children’s opportunities to play risks widening the learning gap, says researcher Kathryn Bates. Read the article on BOLD.
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Helping teachers thrive benefits students, too, says researcher Julia Mori. Read the article on BOLD.
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Learning about emotions can improve emotional competence and mental health, says journalist Amanda Ruggeri. Read the article on BOLD.
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Practicing social and emotional skills may improve young people’s mental health, says researcher Alex Lloyd. Read the article on BOLD.
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Science writer, Eva Amsen, discusses empowering children to voice their concerns for the future. Read the article on BOLD.
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To combat childhood stress, we need to help caregivers, too, says science journalist Melissa Hogenboom. Read the article on BOLD.
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Researchers Chris Fu and Alexis Hiniker on designing conversational technology for children. Read the article on BOLD.
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Aisha Schnellmann speaks with EdTech leaders about how well-designed EdTech solutions can help young people learn in challenging environments. Read the article on BOLD.
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Researchers Garvin Brod and Natalia Kucirkova consider how to balance choice and optimisation in children’s educational apps. Read the article on BOLD.
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Researchers Rosie O'Connor and Amy Godfrey argue that helping children develop executive functions skills in maths activities early on will prepare them for more complex maths. Read the article on BOLD.
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Researchers Charlotte Anne Wright, Ally S. Masters, and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek show how infusing everyday activities with fun supports children’s learning. Read the article on BOLD.
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Despite some concerns, a phonics-based approach might help to close the attainment gap, argues Annie Brookman-Byrne. Read the article on BOLD.
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Researcher Saloni Krishnan explains how new research methods could shed light on fostering a love of reading. Read the article on BOLD.
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Science journalist Amanda Ruggeri investigates why building emotional intelligence could be so important. Read the article on BOLD.
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Researchers Elisabeth Knight and Alicia Forsberg show how understanding this concept gives insights for supporting children’s learning. Read the article on BOLD.
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Researcher Anke Heyder looks at a strategy that could help teachers create a learning environment in which all students and teachers flourish. Read the article on BOLD.
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Thinking about their own thinking helps children become more independent learners, argues Annie Brookman-Byrne. Read the article on BOLD.
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Science journalist Amanda Ruggeri looks at new research investigating how hearing more language early on can affect brain development. Read the article on BOLD.
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Science journalist Melissa Hogenboom asks if there are benefits of speaking more than one language to a child. Read the article on BOLD.
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Researchers Alex Lloyd and Manveer Sadhra argue that young people should have a say in the development of interventions they receive. Read the article on BOLD.
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Ross Hall explores the potential for increasing wellbeing by transforming traditional education systems. Read the article on BOLD.
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Science journalist Melissa Hogenboom discusses highly sensitive people and how children with this trait may need extra support. Read the article on BOLD.
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Why is creativity important for learning? How can teachers deliver corrective feedback that motivates students to learn more? What contexts encourage students to actively seek constructive criticism?
Sean Sanders finds out the answers to these questions and more with today’s guest, Daniel L. Schwartz.
Daniel L. Schwartz is the I. James Quillen Dean and Nomellini & Olivier Professor of Educational Technology at Stanford University. Daniel Schwartz uses creative designs and experiments for his research into the mechanics of human learning and problem-solving, and their application.
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What are the benefits of being raised in high quality foster care as an alternative to institutional care? Why do some children appear to cope with adversity better than others? How might caregivers build resilience in children?
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Charles A. Nelson is Professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience and of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, and Professor of Education in the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His work is primarily in the field of developmental cognitive neuroscience and includes research into the development of social perception, the developmental trajectories to autism, and the effects of early adversity on brain and behavioral development.
What happens in our brains when we play video games? Does playing action video games influence social skills and emotional intelligence? What is the relationship between play behaviour and learning?
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Daphne Bavelier is a professor in the Department of Psychology and Education Sciences at the University of Geneva in Switzerland. She studies how the brain adapts to new and different experiences, particularly the effect of playing video games, and how this can be leveraged to improve learning and brain plasticity.
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How does our morality change as we mature from babies into toddlers, and then into teenagers and young adults? Does social media play a role in moral development? Where do children learn about morality and why is this so important?
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Paul Bloom is the Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor of Psychology at Yale University, where his research explores how children and adults understand the physical and social world, with a special focus on morality, religion, fiction, and art.
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How has the study of early interventions led to an increased understanding of the importance of parental investment in child development? Can early childhood interventions have long-lasting effects on the lives of children? Could more reliable and comparable measures of child development improve interventions?
Listen in as Sean finds out the answers to these questions and more with today’s guest, Orazio Attanasio.
Orazio Attanasio is the Cowles Professor of Economics at Yale University. His research interests include early years interventions, as well as household consumption, saving, and labour supply behaviour, risk sharing, and human capital accumulation in developing countries. He has carried out evaluations of education financing and access programmes, including large conditional cash transfers programmes, the impact of scholarships on school enrolment, and the effect of subjective expectations on the returns to education.
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How does the brain change during adolescence? What influence do external factors, such as stress, have on the development of the brain during this critical period? What do we know about the effects of social deprivation on adolescent development and mental health?
Listen in as Sean finds out the answers to these questions and more with today’s guest, Sarah-Jayne Blakemore.
Sarah-Jayne Blakemore is Professor of Psychology at the University of Cambridge in the UK, and leader of the Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Group. Her group's research focuses on the development of social cognition and decision making in the human adolescent brain, as well as adolescent mental health.
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Can negative events in childhood modify our DNA? What do we know about the remarkable differences in individual reactions to stress? Is it possible to determine a child’s capacity for resilience by looking at their biology?
Listen in as Sean finds out the answers to these questions and more with today’s guest, Michael Meaney.
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What unique viewpoints does an economist bring to the study of poverty and child development? Can we measure the consequences of early deprivation on child development and lifelong health? Could poverty reduction have an impact on a child’s brain development?
Listen in as Sean finds out the answers to these questions and more with today’s guest, Greg Duncan.
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Why are some children able to thrive following adversity, while others are not? What interventions could help children build resilience? How vital is the formation of secure attachments with primary caregivers?
Listen in as Sean finds out the answers to these questions and more with today’s guest, Dante Cicchetti.
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When do young children begin to cooperate and show signs of fairness? How does a shared experience influence a child’s behaviour towards an adult? Why has our tendency towards cooperation not kept up with the development of our social society?
Listen in as Sean finds out the answers to these questions and more with today’s guest, Michael Tomasello.
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What can studying children and adolescents teach us about ageing? Is there a connection between mental health in young people and physical health in later life? What changes could we encourage in our children’s lives to reduce the chance of future mental and physical illness, as well as improve their wellbeing?
Listen in as Sean talks to husband-and-wife research team, Terrie Moffitt and Avshalom Caspi about these questions and more.
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How do the brains of adolescents differ from those of younger children and adults? Does risk-taking behaviour in adolescents differ between boys and girls? How can parents and educators help adolescents understand their brains, the changes they are going through and how they can make better decisions? Sean Sanders finds out the answers to these questions and more with today’s guest, Laurence Steinberg.
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