A list of shows, broken into subjects, that kids love for their entertainment and parents love for their educational value.

We don’t look at polka dots twice. Our brains immediately recognize that they’re a repeating pattern of dots. The same goes for plaid, chevron or any kind of design. We’re also able to look at a bunch ...

The brains of humans understand the world by recognizing patterns. Patterns as simple as a line drawing to complex math/arithmetic figures. The brain processes patterns in language, music, quilting, ...

From hearing lullabies to the sing-song lilt of a parent’s voice, babies form strong connections with their caregivers through sound and song. Think about the way we instinctively bounce or rock fussy ...

More than one‐third of the world's population uses a writing system that includes both uppercase and lowercase letter forms.

Kids get distracted due to undeveloped working memory, not curiosity - explaining how they learn differently from adults.

Children who grow up speaking two languages develop strengths that shape the way they learn and connect with others. Bilingualism is often seen only as a practical skill for communication, but ...

Summer has arrived. For kids, this might mean freedom from schoolwork. But for parents, it can also mean the summer care scramble—the stressful (and expensive) need for working parents to piece ...