Unlike kids in the United States, hunter-gatherer children in the Congo Basin have often learned how to hunt, identify edible plants and care for babies by the tender age of six or seven. This rapid ...

A study reveals that young adults outpace children in learning new motor skills. However, they also lose these skills faster.

the team thinks the results likely apply to children learning to read as well. Luckily, there’s no indication that whether you have good or bad penmanship makes a difference. This moment of science ...

Animal characters in children's books can significantly boost their theory of mind skills, which are essential for ...

Contrary to popular belief, children aren’t better at learning new skills than adults. Indeed, young adults seem to learn faster than kids – but also tend to forget more quickly. Here, better sleep ...

The problem is ... Exposure to Particular Sources of Air Pollution Is Harmful to Children's Learning and Memory Nov. 1, 2024 — A new study involving 8,500 children from across the United States ...

Parents are much less likely to intervene when their young children are getting dressed or performing other simple chores if those tasks are framed as learning opportunities, according to a new study ...