Tag: developmental

Students’ self-concepts of ability in math, reading predict later math, reading attainment

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From the Society for Research in Child Development press release: Educational and developmental psychologists have tried to understand how skills and motivation are linked to academic achievement. While research supports ties… Read more »

Study suggest tablets can teach kids to solve physical puzzles

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From the Frontiers press release: Researchers confirm that when 4-6 year old children learn how to solve a puzzle using a touchscreen tablet, they can then apply this learning to… Read more »

How reading and writing with your child boost more than just literacy

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From the University of Washington press release: Children who read and write at home — whether for assignments or just for fun — are building long-term study and executive function skills,… Read more »

Like adults, children show bias in attributing mental states to others

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From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Young children are more likely to attribute mental states to characters that belong to the same group as them relative to characters that… Read more »

Child’s home learning environment predicts 5th grade academic skills

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From the New York University press release: Children whose parents provide them with learning materials like books and toys and engage them in learning activities and meaningful conversations in infancy and… Read more »

Mothers’ responses to their babies’ distress help predict infant attachment

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From the Society for Research in Child Development press release: The security of the relationship infants establish with their mothers is important for children’s development. Although most babies establish secure attachment… Read more »

Toddlers begin learning rules of reading, writing at very early age

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From the Washington University in St. Louis press release: A 5-year-old who writes “fepiri” when asked to write the word “touch” might seem to know nothing about spelling, but this attempt… Read more »

Children play key role in making early education successful

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From the Northwestern University press release: The way children engage with their teachers, peers and tasks is vital to the success of early-childhood education but greatly underestimated, according to new… Read more »