Mid-day naps help preschoolers learn
A new study from the University of Massachusetts Amherst indicates that daytime naps for preschoolers are significant in early learning as they help with memory consolidation....
read moreAerobic exercise helps children learn and remember
New research has found that the fitter a child, the better they perform on memory tests. It correlates with an earlier study done at Michigan State which found that just 20 minutes of aerobic exercise each day may be...
read moreResearchers have discovered GPS-like cells in the human brain...
These “grid” cells help us keep track of our location when navigating in a new environment. These brain cells help you determine how far you’ve travelled from a starting point or your last turn....
read moreKetamine (an anesthetic) can negatively impact children’s cognitive skills...
Often used as a pediatric anesthesia, Ketamine can adversely affect the brains of children under 3, especially if it’s a long surgery or multiple surgeries. Specifically, it harms learning and memory, as well as behavior....
read moreKids learn two languages as easily as one
For adults, learning another language can require tons and tons of practice. But new research indicates that despite the complexity of learning two languages at once, children pick them up quite easily....
read moreSinging in a foreign language makes it easier to learn it
Compared to just speaking phrases in a foreign language, students who sang the words and phrases performed much better in the language. Speaking who sang the words and phrases also did better than those who repeated the phrases by...
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