Posts tagged with: toys-learning
Of iPhone Apps for Kids and Learning Through Gaming – I
The potential of smartphones - devices that kids have access to anytime and anywhere, is HUGE - not just for entertainment and engagement, but for learning as well. more
Motivation & ‘Flow’: Engaging Teen Learners
The importance of engagement and motivation in how kids learn is beyond question. Researchers apply Csikszentmihalyi's ideas of "flow" and optimal experience in the context of learning. more
Einstein Never Used Flash Cards: How Our Children Really Learn– And Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less
by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek Ph.D., Roberta Michnick Golinkoff...
Arts appear to play role in brain development
For years now, the arts have been given the short shrift in children's education - in preference to science and math. The thinking being that science and math are of greater relevance in this brave new technology-driven world. Some new studies are now pointing to a more complementary relationship between the arts vs. science and math - suggesting that a holistic approach to picking curriculum might be the best for child development. more
School Programs Keep Students on the Move
This should come as good news for parents, especially those who have boys (or girls, for that matter) who just cannot seem to sit still. It turns out that allowing... more
Reading, Math Software Found to Have Little Effect on Scores
A new U.S. federal study looks at the difference made by educational software for math and language, and finds that the answer is, surprisingly, … “not much”.
Not surprisingly though,... more
Science Magazine Podcast on ‘Education and Technology’
— In this Science magazine special podcast on education and technology, Professor Chris Dede of the Harvard Graduate School of Education talks about “immersive interfaces for learning.” In the podcast,... more