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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.
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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. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.
Educators can nurture children’s social responsibility by encouraging thoughtful classroom conversations, says Aisha Schnellmann. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.
Despite good intentions, unsolicited help can be discouraging to children, says Meeri Kim. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.
Music can help adolescents cope with stress. Lorelei Aeby, Ines Daccord, and David Bürgin explore. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.
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. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.
How metacognition interventions can support all children, by Ellis Stevelink and Mélanie Maximino-Pinheiro. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.
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. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.
Pencil and paper could lead to better learning in kindergarten, says Meeri Kim. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.
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. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.
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. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.
A simple dance game may improve preschoolers’ working memory, says Melissa Hogenboom. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.
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. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.
Language skills and self-regulation develop together in early childhood, say Pilar Alamos and Catalina Lecaros. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.
Encouragement from caregivers and educators could help close the gender gap in outdoor play, says Amanda Ruggeri. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.
Adults can teach children how to manage boredom, says Meeri Kim. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.
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. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.
Teaching and measuring creative thinking is a challenge but creativity is an important skill, says Eva Amsen. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.
How to embed inclusion in school from the ground up, from Helena Pozniak. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.
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. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.
Babies may be able to encode memories in the brain, but cannot access them later. Meeri Kim explores. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.
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