Daniel Willingham is a cognitive scientist, by which I mean, he is an academic researcher who extracts information from psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, philosophy, computer science, and ...

Children who are more curious learn more in school, but little is known about how to promote curiosity-driven behaviors. In a preregistered experiment, 103 children (54 boys, 49 girls, ages 5–7 years) ...

The $7 million KidSTREAM museum was the brainchild of a former teacher looking for a place to entertain her young daughters. By Shivani Vora Kristie Akl still remembers the day the idea for KidSTREAM ...

It often starts with something small, such as a new bird in a branch, a vibrant butterfly in a yard, a colorful plant growing through a crack in the sidewalk, or as part of a lawn. Suddenly, you are ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

Fun rainy day activties for kids: Rainy days offer a chance for indoor fun and learning. Parents can engage children with ...