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What happens in children’s and young people’s brains when they learn? What does the ideal learning and development environment for each individual look like? Which programs and technologies should be pursued? Which decision makers need to be involved to improve development and learning conditions? BOLD insights explores how children and young people develop and learn. Researchers, science journalists, policymakers, and practitioners are all invited to have their say.

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    What helps autistic children flourish at school?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 7:55


    An autism-friendly classroom can promote learning and wellbeing, says Kathryn Bates. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    How can teachers support children with ADHD?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 7:23


    A supportive environment is more effective than cognitive training, says Kathryn Bates. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    Gaming as a family

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 7:57


    Parents and children can benefit from playing video games together, says Helena Pozniak. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    How can educators address inequality in the classroom?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 7:06


    Three tips for creating environments that help pupils from all backgrounds fulfill their potential, from Eddie Brummelman, Nienke van Atteveldt, Sharon Wolf, and Jellie Sierksma. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    The power of playing with your child

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 14:26


    Why play matters and how to bring it into your parenting, by Amanda Ruggeri. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    How to support highly sensitive children in class

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 6:22


    Michael Pluess and Cherry Hirst share strategies for teachers and caregivers to help highly sensitive children thrive. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    What do books teach children about race and gender?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 5:54


    Text and images in influential children's books present a distorted view of the population, says Alex Eble. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    Aggressive children too, can be victimized in the classroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 5:22


    Understanding why children victimize their peers can help both aggressor and victim, says Jonathan Santo. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    How do children develop positive self-beliefs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 5:32


    Building competencies, with adult support, can help, say Jennifer Meyer and Thorben Jansen. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    How to support girls in sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 6:28


    Challenging stereotypes and providing early opportunities can encourage girls to participate in sports, says Melissa Hogenboom. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    Might creative dance lessons improve children's learning?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 5:38


    How dance can help children think creatively, with potential benefits for learning. By Fotini Vasilopoulos. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    How can analogies promote learning?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 4:04


    Analogies can be a powerful tool for helping children understand new concepts, says Annie Brookman-Byrne. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    Supporting students with special educational needs and disabilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 6:35


    How can adults make research-informed decisions about targeted interventions for students? Jo Van Herwegen explores. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    Measuring brainwaves to understand what supports children's learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 5:37


    Advanced EEG methods show how different attentional skills shape children's learning with age. Paul Matusz explains, in the final instalment of a three-part series. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    Measuring brainwaves to understand how children pay attention

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 5:00


    What can advanced EEG reveal about attention in young people? Paul Matusz explains, in the second of a three-part series. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    How to help children who avoid school

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 9:07


    Understanding each child's barriers can determine the support they need, says Helena Pozniak. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    Measuring brainwaves to understand how children learn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 5:36


    What can electrical activity in the brain reveal about cognitive development? By Paul Matusz. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    Can we embrace generative AI in education?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 5:49


    The learning process should be valued over measures of achievement, such as grades, say Olli Aksela, Shruti Athavale, Inti Bistolfi, and Matti Kaarlela. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    Encouraging creative play

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 3:57


    Children benefit from fewer toys and minimal intervention from adults, saysMelissa Hogenboom. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    How to help children recognize the humanity in others

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 14:15


    Talking to children from an early age about justice and equity – as well as racism and prejudice – shows them that differences are a good thing, says Amanda Ruggeri. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    How important are healthy relationships for children?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 8:46


    Psychologist Laura Bechtiger and developmental neuroscientist Plamina Dimanova explore the impact of relationships on children's development. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    What makes every child different?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 8:14


    Psychologist Stephanie Wermelinger and neuroscientist Réka Borbás explore how and why children follow their own unique developmental paths. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    How does stress affect teenagers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 8:02


    Health psychologist David Bürgin and developmental neuroscientist Mirjam Habegger explore the impact of stress on teen learning and development. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    Genes don't define your destiny in education

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 5:25


    Some schools compensate for children's genetic differences more than others, says Rosa Cheesman. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    How well do you understand your child's development?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 7:15


    It's easy to underestimate children's abilities in some areas and overestimate them in others, say Joseph R. Coffey and Sho Tsuji. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    Why children need a balanced diet to thrive

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 5:12


    Healthy meals at school and at home promote learning, says Melissa Hogenboom. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    The delicate art of raising children's self-esteem

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 5:39


    Reinforcing the three pillars of healthy self-esteem at home and at school, by Eddie Brummelman. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    How can children use language to support their mental health?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 5:42


    Children with language disorders may need additional support in managing their emotions, says Sarah Griffiths. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    How does physical activity benefit classroom learning?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 4:26


    Games and sports help children regulate their behaviour and emotions, says Fotini Vasilopoulos. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    What's the best way to teach kids decimals?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 5:24


    Language matters when children learn mathematics, says Annie Brookman-Byrne. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    Can EdTech promote inclusion for conflict-affected children?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 5:33


    EdTech could reduce stigma and challenge stereotypes in communities experiencing conflict, says Aisha Schnellmann. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    Why children can benefit from using their fingers for math

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 8:34


    Counting and calculating with their fingers can help children understand basic math, say Venera Gashaj and Korbinian Moeller. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    How do games affect children's development?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 6:23


    Board games and video games, including the active-play video games known as exergames, can be fun and educational, says Venera Gashaj. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    Giving children agency in an era of artificial intelligence

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 6:09


    AI can empower children to control and monitor their learning, say Sanna Järvelä, Inge Molenaar, and Susanne de Mooij. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    Do children benefit from forest school?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 5:14


    To find out, we need robust evidence from a large and diverse sample of children, says Kathryn Bates. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    How play streets can boost learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 5:46


    Organised play on car-free roads can improve preschoolers' language and numeracy, says Melissa Hogenboom.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    Do kids benefit from making art in nature?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 5:28


    Could combining nature with art improve children's wellbeing and help them manage climate anxiety? By Eva Amsen. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    Joyful teaching and deeper learning in kindergarten

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 7:58


    How play and learning came together in a professional development program in Ghana. By Elias Blinkoff and Meg Thomas. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    Taking play seriously

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 4:54


    When adults and children play, everyone thrives, argue Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

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    Harnessing the hidden strengths of children in poverty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 8:05


    Meriah Lee DeJoseph and Monica Ellwood-Lowe ask, can focusing on the strengths gained from a childhood in poverty transform children's opportunities for thriving? Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    Proponents and opponents of private education need to work together

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 4:34


    Sharing ideas and focusing on common issues will improve education overall, argues John Soleanicov. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    How to help children cope with war trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 21:59


    How can caregivers help children who are affected by war? Amanda Ruggeri looks at the evidence. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    What lessons can we learn from educational innovations developed during the pandemic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 5:19


    Clotilde de Maricourt shares how harnessing low-tech ideas can help solve the learning crisis. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    Supporting children with inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 7:27


    Friederike Blume and Dieter Baeyens share measures that can help students learn to concentrate. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    Let's help teachers address students' learning needs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 5:24


    We should pay greater attention to what teachers know, believe, and can do, argue Alejandro Ganimian and Sharnic Djaker. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    ChatGPT: Educational friend or foe?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 5:34


    Artificial intelligence should be used to enhance, not limit, students' learning, argue Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Elias Blinkoff. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    How do children help each other?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2024 4:59


    Children provide more useful help to more competent peers, perpetuating inequalities, says Jellie Sierksma. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    What motivates students to learn?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 5:14


    Jennifer Meyer and Thorben Jansen on the factors that encourage students to tackle an academic challenge. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    Digital books for children affected by war

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 5:13


    Roberta Michnick Golinkoff and Natalia Kucirkova ask: Could making stories accessible help children traumatized by conflict? Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

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    How might parents' speech impact children's development?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 5:11


    Children who hear less complex language at home may be at a disadvantage when starting school, says Emily Wood. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

    How the brain changes as children learn to read

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 4:56


    Later readers may need more support, says Melissa Hogenboom. Read the article on BOLD.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

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