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CHILDREN VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT
A study says if your kid keeps asking for the same bedtime story again, they may be learning more than you realiseYour child wants the same story again, even though you could recite it without opening the book.A 2011 experiment found that repeating stor...
Quote of the day by John C. Maxwell, 'People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude' teaches importance of kindness, compassion, empathy, charity, human connection, emotional well-beingJohn C. Maxwell's quote offers a valuable life lesson about the invisible dimension of communication. Words matter because they convey idea...
The next great leap: AI first learnt the words. Now it is reaching for the worldWorld Labs’ Atlas signals a possible shift in AI from large language models to “world models” that understand 3D environments. Built by Fei...
A 3-year-old Iowa girl started a library challenge in January; 8 months later, she had read 1,000 books before kindergartenThree-year-old Rosie Bentley from Iowa achieved a remarkable reading milestone. She completed 1,000 books before starting kindergarten, whi...
Psychology says people who use fancy words in everyday conversations aren't showing off, good vocabulary may come more naturally to them than othersPsychology suggests that people who use large words in simple conversations aren't trying to show off. They may believe in effective commun...
How to adjust your parenting as your child grows, one age at a timeParenting evolves as children grow, requiring adjusted approaches for each developmental stage. Infants need nurturing and a secure foundat...
Word of the Day: ParacosmWord of the Day: Paracosm is far more than a little-known vocabulary term. It captures one of humanity’s most remarkable talents, the abili...
Can podcasts rescue kids from screen addiction? New study suggests a refreshing solutionAs screen addiction becomes a growing concern among parents, podcasts are emerging as a screen-free alternative that promotes creativity an...
Do you have a feeling that your dog understands what you're saying? Well, they do, to a pointResearch indicates that dogs can perceive different words and can learn to respond to specific words.
Parents, take note: Tucking your child in with a story will help raise a readerReading stories aloud to kids also helps improve cognitive development, and bonding between parent and child.
Scrabble at Asian Games? India's first wordplay club wants to make it a realityA former corporate executive wants to make Scrabble more than just child's play.
Depression in mothers can lower child's IQMother's depression can negatively affect their cognitive development up to the age of 16.
'Learn English With Shakespeare', an initiative to familiarise students with Bard's workStudents will get the opportunity to add to their vocabulary many new words, phrases and idioms coined by Shakespeare, a BCL spokesperson s...
Donkeys find new role as depression therapy animalsThey say a dog is the man's best friend. However, a new age therapy has introduced a new best friend to the man, donkey!
Digital solution for students Oxford Achiever launchedThere are more digital products and 'app' launches on the anvil soon, including the OUP dictionary and atlas 'app'.
Using smartphones to pacify kids may harm their developmentParents, take note! Using tablets, smartphones or e-books to distract children may be detrimental to their social-emotional development, a ...
Babies learn words differently as they age: StudyToddlers learn words differently as they age, and a limit exists as to how many words they can learn each day, according to a new study.
Software app 'Avaz' helps children with special needs express themselvesThanks to a picture-based software app, Avaz, developed by Chennai-based Invention Labs that allows children to communicate by pointing out...
World's most advanced computer 'dumber' than a toddler?One of the world's best artificial intelligence computers is only as smart as a four year old human child.
- Poor human development is your fault
AS A major driver of world growth, India’s record on human development is very disappointing.