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Beyond blindfold
In today’s world, it is hard to give children a chance to explore a natural environment and develop a resonance with it. Various external...
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Are our Brains Gendered?
Author: Sandhya Basu As a psychology student, I have always been intrigued by the differences in people’s behavioral patterns....
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Gadget Addiction
Sandhya Basu Worried that your child is spending a lot of time using phones or playing games online? You are not alone! Around 47% of...
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The Science of Learning and Neuroplasticity
We would all agree that learning has a lot to do with our brain, one important organ that not only helps us learn but is also responsible...
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Learning Environment: Our Approach
Any day to day activity in response to an external stimulus, whether it is seeing objects through our eyes, hearing sounds through our...
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Attitude of Openness
Prakash Chalagulla Openness to experience, or just being open, is a fundamental personality trait that indicates your receptiveness to...
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Facilitating Learning and Development of Children with Special Needs
Sandhya Basu Angel was the first child of her parents. Like any other child, she had an ordinary course of development. Soon after four...
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Science of Learning, part2- How it works
Jeevitha Ramesh Ever wondered how you learned to write, read or ride a bicycle. Have you thought of the internal processes involved in...
Jan 27, 20214 min read
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Science of Learning - Few Fascinating Facts: Part 1
Jeevitha Ramesh Understanding how a child learns, the science behind it, and different approaches to improving learning help you support...
Jan 18, 20214 min read
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Encouraging Socioemotional Growth in Children
Sandhya Basu Pooja, a year-old baby, smiles when she catches her mother’s eyes. Rohit, a two-year-old, frowns when his favourite toy is...
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The interplay of Genes and Environment in Learning among Children: Genetics and Epigenetics
Sandhya Basu From our previous blogs, we have known that learning is a complex mechanism that involves many cognitive skills like...
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Cognitive Development in Children: Few facts and tips for Young Parents
Sandhya Basu According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 43% of children age 5 years or less in low and middle-income countries do...
Dec 22, 20205 min read
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Cognition and Children with Special Needs
Sandhya Basu Lakshmi is a 4-year-old girl diagnosed with Down syndrome. When Lakshmi was born, her parents were prepared for the future...
Dec 12, 20206 min read
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Assisting children with special needs
Jeevitha Ramesh Douglas Marston conducted a study to test an integrated learning environment’s effects on students’ academic success with...
Nov 17, 20207 min read
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Embracing a Lifestyle of 'Novelty' and 'Challenge' to boost Brain Reserve
Sandhya Basu Ever wondered why some people continuously strive to learn something new while others are satisfied with what they know...
Oct 24, 20205 min read
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POSITIVE PARENTING IN THE LIGHT OF NEUROSCIENCE
Author: Dr. Meghna Manocha In our previous blog on neuroscience of parenting we learnt about neuroplasticity, which can be summed up as...
Oct 23, 20207 min read
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Effectively Utilizing Online Classes
Sandhya Basu The field of education has witnessed an extensive transformation with the changes in the digital trend. The advent of the...
Oct 15, 20204 min read
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Speed Reading: What Science has to say?
Sandhya Basu Imagine reading a Harry Potter book in just 47 minutes! Impossible, isn't it? But what if I tell you that someone has...
Oct 7, 20205 min read
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Learning and Creativity Processes
How do they happen? And how can we trigger them? Jeevitha Ramesh Five-year-old Preeti loves to perform skits, and with time she also...
Sep 23, 20205 min read
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NEUROBIOLOGY OF ADOLESCENCE: THE CHALLENGES AND THE OPPORTUNITIES
Author: Dr. Meghna Manocha World Health Organization (WHO) defines ‘Adolescents’ as individuals in the 10-19 years age group and ‘Youth’...
Feb 13, 20204 min read
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