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A new discovery: Children are the future – how good growing conditions affect them
Providing good education and social services to young children can help communities thrive. Research professors at Virginia Tech shared insights from their decades-long study on early childhood education and development.
Kate Yakimchuk research child development cognitive skills intelligence Psychology 23 January 2024
Interior tips: Educational zone for kids – make it on your own
Kids love playing and exploring new things, so it's useful to have a dedicated place for that in your house. You don't have to have a separate room for that - there are plenty of tips that can help you with zoning and decoration.
Kate Yakimchuk interior tips child development education ideas House Design 31 December 2023
A new study: Cooking demonstrations help finding new tastes
Cooking demonstrations and recipes can help people eat healthier and try new foods. A study found that peer educators can provide valuable feedback through a home-use testing method.
Kate Yakimchuk research cooking teaching cooking guide Cooking 31 December 2023
When the memories are stored: A new study
Have you ever wondered how we learn things and store new memories? A new study has discovered more information on how our brains learn and store new information.
Kate Yakimchuk research memory forming engram cells brain Psychology 30 November 2023
How monkeys can learn from people: Nature is amazing
Some primates are amazingly intelligent - they have complex social behaviors, and they can learn lots of things as well. One of the most amusing things is to see how monkeys learn some habits from humans and use them later.
Kate Yakimchuk monkeys primate wild nature animal adaptation Animals 29 November 2023
Memory formation can be different: A new study
Have you ever wondered why you can't remember some things even if you try hard to do it? It turns out that there are two parallel types of remembering things, and they work differently.
Kate Yakimchuk research memory brain Psychology 6 November 2023
Learning programming through playing: A new study on gamification
The field of education is changing because of new technology, especially in the area of programming. Learning to program can be tricky, so a group of researchers from different countries is suggesting a solution: gamification.
Kate Yakimchuk research teaching games programming Psychology 26 October 2023
Grouping English learners is fruitless: A new study
To learn English faster, students are often grouped together in classrooms - it's a pretty common practice. Meanwhile, a new experiment shows that this approach has basically no benefits, so it's probably time to change something.
Kate Yakimchuk research languages groups Psychology 25 October 2023
How our memory works: A new study on language learners
When people write, they use their thinking abilities to find the right words and put their thoughts into words. A new study looks at how these thinking skills, like remembering and understanding words, help students who are learning to write in English as a second language.
Kate Yakimchuk research languages memory brain Psychology 25 October 2023
Some genes are extremely old: A new study
A group of scientists from the University of Leicester made an exciting discovery about genes related to learning, memory, aggression, and other complex behaviors. They found out that these genes have been around for a very long time, about 650 million years.
Kate Yakimchuk research genetics Psychology 20 October 2023
Forgetting is also a part of learning: A new study on memory
In a world of constant change, forgetting some memories could benefit us, making behavior more flexible and improving decision-making. Today, in the journal Cell Reports, the researchers present the first in a series of experimental studies investigating how natural, everyday forgetting affects specific memories in the brain.
Kate Yakimchuk research memory brain Psychology 2 September 2023
Embracing innovation: Robots supporting students with learning disabilities
Innovation aims to improve lives, and one exciting breakthrough is the use of robots to assist children with learning disabilities. A professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Waterloo emphasizes the potential of using robots in public education and their great positive impact on students.
Kate Yakimchuk research robot children Psychology 1 August 2023
Concussions don't affect your child's IQ: A new study
Parents are always concerned when their kids get concussions, not only because of the obvious health concerns, but also because they are often afraid that it can affect their intelligence in some way. Recent research led by the University of Calgary provides reassuring news to all parents concerned about their kids' health and cognitive abilities.
Kate Yakimchuk children concussion research Psychology 28 July 2023
Where the knowledge is hidden: More information on how our brain collects and stores knowledge
Have you ever wondered in which part of your brain all your knowledge lies? A groundbreaking study by neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center has challenged a century-old understanding of the brain's auditory lexicon, the catalog of verbal language.
Kate Yakimchuk research foreign languages brain brain damage Psychology 22 July 2023
Board games make children better in math: Use games to help your child's development
A recent comprehensive analysis, spanning over two decades, has revealed that numerical board games, can enhance the mathematical abilities of young kids. Now, specialists are sure they aren't just entertainment - they can also be very useful.
Kate Yakimchuk children research intelligence board games Psychology 16 July 2023
Why you should ask your children to clean the house with you: Teamwork and discipline
Sometimes parents prefer not to involve their kids in house cleaning, because "they can't do it properly anyway". In fact, asking children to clean with you can have lots of benefits for both them and the house.
Kate Yakimchuk children cleaning housekeeping tips Helpful tips 11 July 2023
Studying hard doesn't always lead to immediate success: A new study about memory and learning
If you study hard, then you can achieve great results - but they don't always come immediately, a new study claims. It takes time to accumulate and process knowledge, and you often can't rush things to remember lots of things quickly.
Kate Yakimchuk memory brain research Psychology 11 July 2023
Competent robots are better than incompetent humans: A new study on preschool education
While little kids often want human interactions, contact, and communication, they seem to value competence while learning new things as well. A new study shows that they mostly prefer learning from robots that know information well than from uncertain human teachers.
Kate Yakimchuk children intelligence research competence Psychology 10 July 2023
More structure, less screen time: How to keep kids healthier during holidays
While it's hard to keep modern children away from their gadgets, it can actually be beneficial for their health. A new research says that more structured holidays without too much time spend with gadgets can help kids' health a lot.
Kate Yakimchuk children holidays upbringing research Psychology 8 July 2023
Why some children learn words slower than others: The new research explains
If your kid learns new words comparatively slowly, it doesn't mean that something is wrong with them, a new study claims. Specialists have found an explanation of why children develop their vocabularies differently.
Kate Yakimchuk children research vocabulary intelligence Psychology 8 July 2023