Early Childhood
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Why the baby brain can learn two languages at the same time
Naja Ferjan Ramirez, University of Washington Any adult who has attempted to learn a foreign language can attest to how difficult and confusing it ... -
How male teachers can help to challenge gender roles in nursery school education
This article was written by Jo Warin Recent figures show that there is still a large gender gap in recruitment to the teaching profession – ... -
Early childhood educators rely on families to prop up low income, research finds
This article was written by Paula McDonald, Karen Thorpe, and Susan Irvine Early childhood educators struggling in low-paid jobs often have to prop up their ... -
When do children develop their gender identity?
Vanessa LoBue, Rutgers University Newark Gender is generally thought of as a stable trait: we are born male or female and we stay that ... -
Here’s how witnessing violence harms children’s mental health
Daniel J. Flannery, Case Western Reserve University and Mark I. Singer, Case Western Reserve University Caroline was having a hard time getting her daughter ... -
Explainer: What do child prodigies have in common with kids with autism?
Joanne Ruthsatz, The Ohio State University As a toddler growing up in the 1950s, Richard Wawro threw violent tantrums. Often, he would tap the ... -
When do children learn to write? Earlier than you might think
Rebecca Treiman, Washington University in St Louis and Lori Markson, Washington University in St Louis We typically think of writing as something that is ... -
Stressed out: the psychological effects of tests on primary school children
Laura Nicholson, Edge Hill University Some parents are so angry with the testing regime facing their children that they have come together in an ... -
How do children learn to detect snakes, spiders and other dangerous things?
Vanessa LoBue, Rutgers University Newark As summer approaches, children will be spending less time in the classroom and more time navigating the outside world. ... -
Why schools should provide one laptop per child
Binbin Zheng, Michigan State University and Mark Warschauer, University of California, Irvine A recent international study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ...
