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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.