Researchers have created a video game to help elementary students learn more about anatomy The game teaches kids to collect data, analyze information and solve problems in six levels Researchers say ...

When you’re a parent in the thick of raising young children, the days go by in such a blur that it’s hard to remember what your kids learned when. But Trina Helfrich, a mother of two, has a vivid ...

Young children often overestimate what they can do. That overconfidence may help them approach challenges without fear, but ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. On a recent afternoon in June, a line of kids between the ages of 5 and ...

Early childhood is an important stage when children develop curiosity, values and problem-solving skills. This developmental ...

The number of preschools pursuing learning through nature play is growing fast worldwide. However, the effectiveness and impacts of this approach is largely untested, and we recently completed the ...

Research shows that that children learn science and engineering subjects best by engaging from an early age in the kinds of practices used by real scientists and engineers. By doing science and ...

If you've ever wondered why children seem to pick up new skills so much faster than adults, scientists may have finally found ...

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 ...

Finding an activity that adequately keeps kids entertained can be challenging, but the best science kits for kids help stave off boredom, all while being relatively easy to use and educational. The ...