From the University of Maryland press release via MedicalXpress: Peer group influences affect children much earlier than researchers have suspected, finds a new University of Maryland-led study. The researchers say it provides a wake-up call…
From the Cornell University press release via EurekAlert!: Preschoolers universally recognize that one’s choices are not always free – that our decisions may be constrained by social obligations to be nice to others or follow…
From the Oregon State University press release via EurekAlert!: A new study shows there is a gender gap when it comes to behavior and self-control in American young children – one that does not appear…
From the Ohio State University press release via Newswise: Adding captivating visuals to a textbook lesson to attract children’s interest may sometimes make it harder for them to learn, a new study suggests. Researchers found…
From the Queen’s University press release via MedicalXpress: According to a new study out of Queen’s University, even very young children value people that help them and are motivated to return the favour. The study…
From the University of Waterloo press release via EurekAlert!: Researchers at the University of Waterloo have found that children hear more complex language from parents when they read a storybook with only pictures compared to…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Infants who sweat less in response to scary situations at age 1 show more physical and verbal aggression at age 3, according to new research published in…
From the University of Notre Dame press release via ScienceDaily: Concrete objects — such as toys, tiles and blocks — that students can touch and move around, called manipulatives, have been used to teach basic…
From the University of Pennsylvania press release via ScienceDaily: A new study from the University of Pennsylvania has shown that children as young as 2 understand basic grammar rules when they first learn to speak…
From the Cell Press press release via EurekAlert!: When a child with autism copies the actions of an adult, he or she is likely to omit anything “silly” about what they’ve just seen. In contrast,…