By Tyrone Dukes When do people start learning? Research has proven that learning begins before birth. A baby’s brain begins ...

Air pollution affects more than children's lungs. A paediatrician explains how toxic air can quietly interfere with brain development, attention and learning, and what families and schools can do to ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, it is important to understand how students think and learn so as to be able to teach effectively. Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist, profoundly impacted ...

Researchers discovered that unusually high temperatures can hinder early childhood development. Children living in hotter conditions were less likely to reach key learning milestones, especially in ...

Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development has been a central framework for understanding how children grow and learn. His model describes development through four sequential stages: sensorimotor, ...

Sensory play is more than just fun and games. It's a vital component of childhood development. The rich neural pathways formed through sensory play facilitate learning and growth in all children, ...

University of Rochester graduate student Yifan Li (left) and undergraduate Wenyao Gao ’26 test the Tabletop Interactive Play System (TIPS), which uses augmented reality and artificial intelligence to ...

UNICEF supports parents and caregivers in Guatemala with training and skills that turn talking, hugging and play into ...

When talking about children’s emotions, it is difficult to avoid saying things that are not already commonly known, or even common sense. Advances in the psychology and neuroscience of emotions, ...