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What happens in children’s brains when they learn? What does the ideal learning environment for each student look like? How does AI impact children's development?
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Episodes
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- Why a child’s relationship with their teacher is so important · 7 min · Episode 183These relationships are the foundation for self-regulation, learning, and a sense of belonging for young children, says Fren Dieusaert. Stay up to date with the latest research…
- Could supporting working memory reduce the attainment gap? · 6 min · Episode 182Working memory is just one of many factors impacting educational equality. Stay up to date with the latest research on child learning and development at boldscience.org. Join the…
- What helps students with math anxiety? · 7 min · Episode 181Calming down a student during a test may not fix their math anxiety. Stay up to date with the latest research on child learning and development at boldscience.org. Join the…
- How to talk to your child about sensitive topics · 5 min · Episode 180Difficult conversations help children understand the world, says Aisha Schnellmann. Stay up to date with the latest research on child learning and development at boldscience.org…
- Technology can change the way children think · 7 min · Episode 179Offloading tasks to technology must be balanced with opportunities for active thinking, says Alice Aizza. Stay up to date with the latest research on child learning and…
- How to help a young child build executive function · 8 min · Episode 178Using language during sorting tasks could support this developing skill, says Amanda Ruggeri. Stay up to date with the latest research on child learning and development at…
- Does pretend play support young children's mental health? · 6 min · Episode 177Toddlers' imaginative play is linked to fewer emotional and behavioural difficulties later on, say Fotini Vasilopoulos and Lucinda Grummitt. Stay up to date with the latest…
- What effect might a mass exodus of teachers have on students? · 7 min · Episode 176From the BOLD archive: Secure relationships with teachers have a positive impact on students’ learning and overall wellbeing, say Natasha Duell and Hannah Netschytailo. Stay up…
- How to get children reading again · 5 min · Episode 175Children are more likely to read if they feel connected to books and have choices, says Melissa Hogenboom. Stay up to date with the latest research on child learning and…
- How to support children after neglect · 8 min · Episode 174Stable relationships and responsive caregiving are essential, say David Bürgin and Rebecca Walch. Stay up to date with the latest research on child learning and development at…
- How to help a sensitive child flourish · 6 min · Episode 173Clear boundaries and warm emotional support are important, says Melissa Hogenboom. Stay up to date with the latest research on child learning and development at boldscience.org…
- Are too many children being diagnosed with ADHD? · 7 min · Episode 172Young people need support based on their individual needs, regardless of diagnosis, says Kathryn Bates. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with the latest research on…
- What happens when children learn in a second language? · 6 min · Episode 171Children can struggle when the language of instruction isn’t their first language, says Ivy Nkrumah. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with the latest research on child…
- Recognizing students who are less vocal · 7 min · Episode 170What robotics education can teach us about appreciating different forms of youth knowledge, by Chunyan Yang and Anita Wei. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with the…
- The science of childhood, distilled into 10 principles · 8 min · Episode 169Over the last decade, BOLD has asked researchers from around the world to share the evolving science of children’s learning and development. The science gives us a clear picture…
- How do children deal with adversity? · 4 min · Episode 168Some respond by developing enhanced abilities, says Willem Frankenhuis. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with the latest research on child learning and development at…
- How to help young people trust others · 9 min · Episode 167Consistent, warm, and responsive relationships with adults help develop trust, say David Bürgin and Emilia Kiefer. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with the latest…
- What teens say they want to know about social media · 8 min · Episode 166Teenagers want education, not just warnings, says Jennifer Rubin. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with the latest research on child learning and development at…
- The hidden benefits of board games · 7 min · Episode 165Analog games can help promote children’s learning and development, says Meeri Kim. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with the latest research on child learning and…
- How children develop a sense of fairness · 4 min · Episode 164Understanding equality is a crucial part of a child's social world, says Melissa Hogenboom. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with the latest research on child learning…
