Kids have better vocab by 3 when parents read to them

Regardless of their risk for facing learning, attention, or behavioral development problems, reading to kids is associated with better vocabulary skills.

Jennifer Forbes-Rutgers • futurity
Dec. 3, 2019 ~4 min

Biased memories lead to gripes about ‘kids these days’

"Humanity has been lodging the same complaints against 'kids these days' for at least 2,600 years," if not longer. A new study suggests why.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
Oct. 18, 2019 ~7 min


Test can tell how well kindergarteners will do in school later on

A readiness test can accurately predict which kids will be doing well in school 18 months later and who could use some more support.

Cailin Riley-Missouri • futurity
Oct. 9, 2019 ~3 min

Brain maps look alike for podcasts and reading

Brain maps offer evidence that podcasts, audiobooks, and reading fire up our brains in very similar ways.

Yasmin Anwar-UC Berkeley • futurity
Aug. 20, 2019 ~5 min

Faulty ‘reading network’ in brain is behind dyslexic language trouble

A new study could help develop tests that identify dyslexia before a child falls behind.

Bert Gambini-Buffalo • futurity
Jan. 16, 2019 ~5 min

Does curiosity make kids better at math and reading?

Traits like confidence and curiosity may help kids better take on math and reading than traits like diligence, a new study shows.

Rachel Griess-Texas • futurity
Dec. 31, 2018 ~3 min

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