If you observe people's daily communication and spontaneous speech, you will find an interesting phenomenon. Apart from words, phrases and sentences, human speech contains many pauses, such as "um" and "uh" in English or ...
Social Sciences
Feb 28, 2023
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New findings from the University of Houston may reverse some of the prevailing wisdom about the scourge of screen time and digital devices in the hands of young children. The research is the first to focus on a child under ...
Education
Jan 17, 2023
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Inhibition, mental set shifting, and memory updating are related to math skills in preschool children.
Social Sciences
Nov 28, 2022
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For the first time, farmers in the Philippines have cultivated Golden Rice on a larger scale and harvested almost 70 tons of grains this October. This nearly never-ending story began at ETH Zurich.
Agriculture
Nov 28, 2022
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Preschool children's play involving tablets is less creative and imaginative compared to their play involving physical toys. This is shown in a new study by Uppsala University, and the difference is substantial. The results ...
Education
Nov 21, 2022
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Children who enter preschool with good vocabulary and attention skills do better in class, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Early Education and Development.
Education
Aug 17, 2022
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The current lockdown in England has seen schools closed, but—in a notable shift from the first lockdown in March 2020—nurseries and other venues looking after young children have been told by the government to keep their ...
Economics & Business
Jan 14, 2021
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In an age of climate crisis, unaffordable housing and increasing disparities of wealth, the livability and functionality of our cities are more important than ever. And yet, important voices are missing from urban planning ...
Social Sciences
Jan 4, 2021
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Screens are everywhere, including in the palms of our hands. Children see how much time we adults spend on our smartphones, and therefore how much we seem to value these devices—and they want to be a part of it.
Education
Dec 27, 2019
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One of the United States' most successful anti-poverty measures starts very early in life: Head Start, a preschool program for disadvantaged kids, increased children's education and significantly reduced the likelihood of ...
Economics & Business
Dec 14, 2018
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