Childhood learning – Science & research news

Highly-qualified staff at state preschools overcome private sector staffing advantage

May 14, 2019

UK study reveals that staff to child ratios and more importantly, staff qualifications and in-service training, can predict the quality of preschool childcare settings; Frontiers in Education [...]

Early numeracy of young kids linked to specific math activities at home

March 28, 2018

Early numeracy of young kids linked to specific mathematics activities at home

The more parents engage in math activities with their children, the higher their early numeracy performance: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Children more engaged and attentive following outdoor lesson in nature

January 17, 2018

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Outdoor lessons allowed teachers to teach uninterrupted for almost twice as long during a subsequent indoor lesson, finds a study in Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Tablets can teach kids to solve physical puzzles

September 21, 2017

Touchscreen tablet educational apps for children

Contrary to popular belief, a Frontiers in Psychology study shows that children who learn to solve a puzzle on a tablet can transfer the learning to the physical world. [...]

Iconic words critical to vocabulary acquisition in young children

September 15, 2017

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Words whose form is linked to their meaning are critical to effective language learning in young children, finds a study in Frontiers in Communication. [...]

Is it okay for children to count on their fingers?

July 4, 2017

Frontiers in Education study suggests finger training intervention combined with exposure to number representations supports quantitative skills development [...]

Screen time or story time?

June 29, 2017

New study published in Frontiers in psychology suggests electronic media may pose less of an impact to learning for toddlers than is the case for preschoolers [...]

How can children’s active exploration of the world influence development?

May 8, 2017

Challenging some established theories on child development, a collection of research articles—published in Frontiers in Psychology—shows how as a child learns to master motor skills, other areas of development can improve over time.

Research, published in Frontiers in Psychology, shows motor skills impact growth beyond physical health, such as language, math and social behavior. [...]

Horse-riding can improve children’s cognitive ability

March 3, 2017

Study shows how the effects of horseback riding improve learning in children. [...]

Robotic tutors for primary school children

November 4, 2016

By Ian Salter, Frontiers Science Writer The use of robotic tutors in primary school classrooms is one step closer according to research recently published in the open access [...]

Are brain-training apps effective?

April 27, 2016

By Tania FitzGeorge-Balfour, Frontiers science writer In recent years there has been an explosion in the number of smartphone apps aimed at ‘brain training’. These games [...]