It has been a good year for reading, that’s for sure, and for the first time ever I appear to be whittling my review pile down to something slightly manageable. It turns out there are a lot of good books out right now, not to mention a whole lot of authors were not wasting time during lockdown, but have been writing away and producing a load of good reads for us to enjoy. The Tearoom by Gretchen Hayley Firstly, I love and adore a good local read and this story is right up there on best books of the year… actually, best books ever. It is sharp, it is witty and it is an excellent story. Our main character, and...
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Picture 746 million people living in 50 (+6) countries, speaking 24 (official) languages in a continent that stretches 3,930,000 sq mi. Yep, we’re talking Europe. The precious land of long history, incredible culture, countless destinations, and people, the majority of whom are bilinguals. But in order to really get the European lifestyle and all the quirks that come with it, you have to step outside the tourist comfort zone. Luckily, there’s a whole subreddit dedicated entirely to all things European, so we can get a better glimpse of the sung “old world.” With a whopping 2.9M members, r/Europe has a collection of some of the most interesting things that happen here. Be sure to upvote your favorite posts!#1 This Is...
Scientists have been trying to unlock what turns a happy kid into a scared child for decades. To understand this, they need to dig deeper and to ask, where does fear come from? Does fear come from nature or nurture? At what stage of children’s brain development do they become afraid of the dark? Why are infants afraid of slithering reptiles they’ve never before encountered? Even more, what kind of encounters can be considered scary for kids.Researchers have used some pretty out-there methods to answer these questions. Think terrifying babies with pictures of spiders and snakes or coaxing infants to crawl over a suspended glass surface and into their mothers’ arms. Fortunately, these odd experiments have produced some fascinating insights into the origins...
When most parents think about school, video games seem like more of a reward than an educational vehicle. But a recent study published in Economic Inquiry indicates that “some video games may have as much potential to improve children’s problem-solving skills as more traditional educational tools.” In other words, scientific evidence shows that playing games can actually improve your child’s ability to learn. With back-to-school right around the corner, this extra ability could mean better test scores and a more confident child. That’s where Thinkrolls comes in. What Is Thinkrolls Play & Code? Thinkrolls Play & Code is one of five award-winning iPhone and iPad apps that harness the natural curiosity of 3 to 8-year-olds to enhance logic, memory, problem-solving...
