Not enough racial diversity in Perth day care centres’ books
It's important children see themselves in books during the early stages of life.
Books in some Perth childcare centres do not reflect the racial diversity of Australian society, the majority containing only Caucasian characters according...
Not enough racial diversity in Perth day care centres' books
It's important children see themselves in books during the early stages of life.
Books in some Perth childcare centres do not reflect the racial diversity of Australian society, the majority containing only Caucasian characters according...
Virtual puzzles can teach kids to solve real-world problems
Swinburne researchers have shown that children can apply the skills they learn on a tablet to the real world.
The research shows that when four to six-year-olds learn how to solve a puzzle using a...
Almost half of Australians confused about sunscreen
New Cancer Council research shows that Australians are becoming increasingly misinformed about sunscreen, prompting skin cancer prevention experts to bust common sunscreen myths and remind Australians to slip, slop, slap, seek (shade) and slide...
Mum’s immune response could trigger social deficits for kids with autism
Children with autism are more likely to show severe social symptoms if their mother had chronic asthma or allergies while pregnant, the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre revealed in Molecular Psychiatry.
The retrospective...
Mum's immune response could trigger social deficits for kids with autism
Children with autism are more likely to show severe social symptoms if their mother had chronic asthma or allergies while pregnant, the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre revealed in Molecular Psychiatry.
The retrospective...
Genes not to blame for toothaches
Researchers, including those from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), for the first time have looked into the role genes and environment on play in the composition of the oral microbiome and its role...
Why investing in children’s early development will bring big rewards
To improve the academic results of Australian schoolchildren comparative to their international fellow students, the best place to invest is in early childhood education.
So argues Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills, and Special...
Video games have winning impact in classrooms
A Deakin-led research project has found video games such as Minecraft could be useful classroom tools for teaching disengaged students.
The discovery was part of the three-year Australian Research Council "Serious Play" project, led by...
Unlocking the secrets of autism
The word ‘spectrum’ is used to describe autism because the condition expresses itself in many ways and intensities. A new approach could offer a medical treatment for its most isolating symptoms.
From a beckoning index...
