Random

Research Lab

First Time Parents Want To Better Understand First Time Parenting: Research

The Editors·October 10, 2018·3 min read

Parenting is hard. First time parents have it even harder, given that these parents have never done it before. New research shows that helping first-time parents better understand parenting skills translate into improved outcomes for children and society. Read More

Early Learning Delivers Positive Education Outcomes, Economic Effects: Study

The Editors·August 8, 2018·5 min read

As educators, policymakers, parents and caregivers continue to focus on early childhood learning, it remains important to regularly consider the... Read More

Study Reviews Importance of Child-Led Playtime

The Editors·January 17, 2018·1 min read

As Mind in the Making has documented, there are a series of “essential skills” that “are as important as IQ... Read More

Here’s Why ‘Baby Talk’ Is Good for Your Baby

The Editors·July 19, 2018·5 min read

by Catherine E. Laing, Duke University When we read, it’s very easy for us to tell individual words apart: In... Read More

What Makes the ‘Marshmallow Test’ So Iconic?

The Editors·September 28, 2018·8 min read

The Marshmallow Test has sparked debate and inspired replication for more than 40 years. Is it a true measurement of executive function skills and therefore predictive of life success for all children or not so for less advantaged children? Read More

Harvard's Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative reports the first results from the Early Learning Study at Harvard, revealing the types of learning and care settings where Massachusetts three-and four-year-olds spend their time.

Oh, the Places Where They Learn: Study Explores Early ‘Learning and Care Settings’

The Editors·January 28, 2019·4 min read

Where does early learning actually occur? Harvard's Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative reveals the types of learning and care settings where Massachusetts three-and four-year-olds spend their time. Read More

Research Highlights Important Links Between Parenting Behaviors, Positive Childhood Development

The Editors·January 3, 2018·1 min read

Among the key principles of early childhood learning is the central role of parenting. Put in the plainest language: It... Read More

How Sleep Helps Preschoolers Learn

Paul Cohn·June 4, 2018·2 min read

Previously, we discussed how a lack of sleep affects toddlers’ self-regulation skills, and the impact that could have on their... Read More

Recommendations to Build a ‘Social, Emotional, & Academic’ Learning Nation

The Editors·January 16, 2019·5 min read

Yesterday we highlighted the new report from the Aspen Institute: “From a Nation at Risk to a Nation at Hope: Recommendations from the National Commission on Social, Emotional, & Academic Development." Today we offer the recommendations. Read More