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Cognitive development theory

Modern cognitive development theory emphasises relationships, seeing social interaction as the crucible in which children’s cognitive development takes place. Cognitive development theory: a relational approach…

Child and Family Blog EditorOctober 2018

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Praise for toddlers in the right way predicts long-term cognitive development

When parents praise a toddler for trying hard, cognitive development improves, and the child is more likely to achieve more in math and reading comprehension…

The EditorJune 2018

Child Development (Ages 4-12)

An orderly home and parental supervision predict better social and emotional outcomes for children in low-income families

A study looking at a wide range of family and parenting practices in low-income families identified factors that predict learning achievement and socio-emotional outcomes for…

The EditorNovember 2017

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When African American fathers discipline their three-year-old sons more, the boys do better in math tests

Past studies have shown that the children of fathers who more frequently control and discipline them are likely to do less well on measures of…

The EditorNovember 2017

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Quality of home learning environment before age 3 is strongly tied to academic performance at 10-11

The home environment powerfully shapes how children develop language and cognitive abilities. Research has identified three important features of the home environment that influence children’s…

The EditorOctober 2017

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A classroom motivational exercise is most effective for children from families with low interest in mathematics

Educational development researchers in Germany have found that a classroom exercise to improve 14-year-olds’ motivation in mathematics is most beneficial for students whose parents are…

The EditorAugust 2017

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Dramatic shift in low-income parenting helps narrow gaps in math and reading

Developmental parenting is blossoming in low-income families whose young children are catching up to wealthier peers. Here’s a trick question: what’s the biggest influence on…

Professor Jane WaldfogelJuly 2017

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Chronic absenteeism at preschool strongly linked to poorer academic progress

A study in the USA has found that children who are frequently absent from preschool programmes make less progress in literacy and math. The link…

The EditorJune 2017

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Learning math, science and technology is good for preschoolers

Research suggests that learning such subjects also helps their reading and writing. Many adults, including some researchers, believe that "open-ended free play" is good for…

Child and Family Blog EditorJune 2017

Articles relating to math ability by leading researchers | Child & Family Blog

Articles relating to the development of math ability in children, from some of the world’s top child and family researchers.

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Praise for toddlers in the right way predicts long-term cognitive development

When African American fathers discipline their three-year-old sons more, the boys do better in math tests

Quality of home learning environment before age 3 is strongly tied to academic performance at 10-11

A classroom motivational exercise is most effective for children from families with low interest in mathematics

Dramatic shift in low-income parenting helps narrow gaps in math and reading

Chronic absenteeism at preschool strongly linked to poorer academic progress

Learning math, science and technology is good for preschoolers

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