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Fables exist in cultures all over the world and are used as an instrument of wisdom transmission. Greek fables are quite famous, mainly i...

Childhood is a time during which we learn a lot and cognitive development is being constantly stimulated when we are little. Stories with humor in them also have an important role in this development. Each new stimulus children receive makes them explore the world, their senses, and, therefore, learn and interact with their environment. Reading stories is a way to stimulate these learnings. In this article, we explained that reading stimulates the growth of white matter in

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The term cognitive development is frequently used by therapists, doctors and educators. We have also used those two words together in a lot of content published here in our blog. But do you know what it means? In an interview from December 2019 for the Maria Cecília Souto Vidigal Foundation — which has worked for the cause of early childhood and the first stages of child development since 2007 — doctor Drauzio Varella explained a little about cognitive development. “We are b

Social media is increasingly present in our lives. Sharing our routines, what we eat, who we meet and what we are listening to has become the norm, so much so that there are now many people who have turned this into their work and source of income. Amidst all this, certain necessary precautions have been taken for granted, especially by parents and people who live with kids. The internet provides great things, such as support networks for parents, for instance — however, the

Have you ever been surprised by a kids story? A whimsical, creative narrative full of details and plot laden with almost unimaginable elements? The answer is probably yes. It’s very common for kids to tell stories in great detail to those who live with them. And to do so, we need to experience some lies so we can create stories. Stories and their perspectives change according to kids’ ages, as they keep up with the little ones’ development. The ability to create these narrati

Childhood is marked by big discoveries and one of them is learning how to read and write. Through literacy, children start exploring a world that so far has been uncharted territory for them. This process may happen with the support of playful approaches that involve music, poems and rhymes. In order to stimulate literacy, these methods are used by many therapists and educators and have presented positive results to children’s cognitive development and learning. This article

This is a reproduction of part of an article originally published on the ScienceAlert website. No copyright infringement intended. :: You can also be interested in: Is homework effective for young children? :: Babies Who Get Cuddled More Seem to Have Their Genetics Changed For Years Afterwards by David Nield The amount of close and comforting contact that babies young infants receive doesn't just keep them warm, snug, and loved. A 2017 study says it can actually affect babie

It is rare to find children who enjoy doing homework. We know the phrase “Have you done your homework?” is a pretty common household question and is usually followed by an argument between parents and their children. Nowadays, increasingly younger kids are coming home from school with piles of work. Is studying more important than playing and resting? To what extent is homework really effective and necessary? The text below is an article originally published on the Salon web