The importance of faces for infants’ learning
I was recently watching a mother play with her 6-month-old baby on a bench in the park. The mother was lifting the infant up so their faces were aligned, and sh...
How do bilingual children learn to read?
Learning to read is a challenge for all children; it doesn’t come naturally. Babies begin life with the ability to learn language, and they do, rather quickly a...
Teaching your child emotional agility
It’s hard to see a child unhappy. Whether a child is crying over the death of a pet or the popping of a balloon, our instinct is to make it better, fast. That’s...
Kids are so over-scheduled that doctors are being told to prescribe play
And this is why PLAY is so important at Little Green House. For many parents, back-to-school season incites a mad scramble to organize kids’ activities—from mus...
Does swinging in sync make kids get along?
Playing on the swings is more than fun. The measured, synchronous movement can encourage preschoolers to cooperate on other activities, a new study shows...