The number of preschools pursuing learning through nature play is growing fast worldwide. However, the effectiveness and impacts of this approach is largely untested, and we recently completed the ...

Researchers have created a video game to help elementary students learn more about anatomy The game teaches kids to collect data, analyze information and solve problems in six levels Researchers say ...

When you’re a parent in the thick of raising young children, the days go by in such a blur that it’s hard to remember what your kids learned when. But Trina Helfrich, a mother of two, has a vivid ...

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Summer programs at local libraries are in full swing, and one library is bringing kids out to get their hands dirty. ‘Messy ...

Research shows that that children learn science and engineering subjects best by engaging from an early age in the kinds of practices used by real scientists and engineers. By doing science and ...

Some television shows earn their reputation over decades, not just seasons. A handful of children's programs have crossed the ...

Finding an activity that adequately keeps kids entertained can be challenging, but the best science kits for kids help stave off boredom, all while being relatively easy to use and educational. The ...

Daniel Willingham is a cognitive scientist, by which I mean, he is an academic researcher who extracts information from psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, philosophy, computer science, and ...