Language learning in children is like a phase transition
New research suggests that the sudden ability of young children to understand and form complex sentences is comparable to a physical phase transition.
Teaching babies a second language makes them smarter
Babies' brains are wired for learning languages and teaching them a second language makes them smarter. Here's how parents can teach their tots to be bilingual
Activities That Prime the Brain for Learning
Brain breaks and focused attention practices help students feel relaxed and alert and ready to learn
A mother’s tongue: The complexity of raising multilingual children
Raising multilingual children can be difficult but the rewards make the hard work worthwhile
Why are children so good at learning languages?
Why are children so good at learning languages?
Dyscalculia: ‘maths dyslexia’ or why so many children struggle with numbers
Do your children struggle with numbers? Dyscalculia, or "math dyslexia," could be the culprit. Although it is as common as dyslexia, children with dyscalculia are 100x less likely to receive the support they need
Speaking two languages may help the aging brain
Being bilingual has many benefits and one of the most important is that it will boost your brain health as you age
Boys with good motor skills excel at problem-solving, too
Boys who posses strong motor skills are also better problem solvers, says study
Screens are rewiring young people’s brains. Here’s what parents can do about it
Kids care struggling to put the screen down and it's rewiring their brains. What can parents do?
Brain Training: Classroom Edition
In addition to athletic performance benefits, brain training can also help students and learning at all ages.