Children whose emotion understanding improved in preschool scored higher on reading in elementary school a year later — a stronger predictor than vocabulary. A longitudinal study of 356 low-income children reveals the hidden link between social skills and academics.
A randomized controlled trial with 67 children reveals that AI boosts reading comprehension through structured questioning, while parents uniquely foster emotional engagement — they complement, not compete.
A systematic review of studies across 25+ countries finds that what matters most in early foreign language programs isn’t when you start — it’s how the program is delivered, whether the child enjoys it, and whether the first language remains protected.
A systematic review of 18 studies reveals that the real harm of screen time for young children isn’t the screen itself — it’s the conversations that disappear when the screen is on.
A critical review of 17 studies raises five concerns about early foreign language exposure — linguistic confusion, language delay, reduced vocabulary, cognitive overload, and emotional harm. Here is what mainstream research actually says about each one.
A study tracking 296 Australian families from 6 months to age 4 reveals the causal relationship between parent-child conversation and language development.
A Max Planck Institute study shows that reading complex stories — where characters hold false beliefs — dramatically increases preschoolers’ use of subordinate clauses, mental verbs, and longer sentences.