FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 10, 2020·5 min readBaby and adult brains ‘sync up’ during playResearchers detect measurable similarities in brain activity between babies and adults during play.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 10, 2019·2 min readHow does playing with other children affect toddlers’ language learning?Toddlers who had more exposure to other children were better at associating new words to objects than those who had more exposure to adults alone.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 4, 2017·4 min readAnimals That Play With Objects Learn How To Use Them as ToolsA new study reveals birds can learn how to use objects to solve tasks by first playing with them.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 2, 2017·10 min readBabies Exposed to Stimulation Get a Brain BoostContrary to popular belief, exposing children to stimuli early can help to boost their development, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 15, 2016·2 min readFantasy Play Helps Creative Thinking in ChildrenResearchers report children who indulge in fantasy play could have a benefit when it comes to creative thinking.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 22, 2016·10 min readExclusive Breastfeeding and Early Play Linked to Children’s Later SuccessesResearchers report exclusive breastfeeding until the age of six months is associated with fewer conduct disorders in later childhood. Additionally, enriched play can help enhance cognition.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 12, 2015·4 min readToddlers With Poor Language Skills Fall Behind in PlayResearchers report two year old children with poor language skills fare worse that their peers at play and often fall behind socially.Read More
