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Making the moral of the story stick − a media psychologist explains the research behind ‘Sesame Street,’ ‘Arthur’ and other children’s TV

Making the moral of the story stick − a media psychologist explains the research behind ‘Sesame Street,’ ‘Arthur’ and other children’s TV

by | Feb 28, 2024 | Child Development, Craft & Fun, Helpful Information, Parents

Children’s TV shows are typically designed to improve their viewers’ cognitive, social and moral development. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Saldukas/Released via Flickr Drew Cingel, University of California, Davis; Allyson Snyder, University of California,...
I wrote a play for children about integrating the arts into STEM fields − here’s what I learned about encouraging creative, interdisciplinary thinking

I wrote a play for children about integrating the arts into STEM fields − here’s what I learned about encouraging creative, interdisciplinary thinking

by | Jan 24, 2024 | Child Development, Craft & Fun, Helpful Information, Parents

Scenes from ‘The STEAM Plays,’ performed in Michigan schools. Thalia Lara Rob Roznowski, Michigan State University Often, science and art are described as starkly different things. That narrative can start early on, with kids encouraged to pursue a STEM – short for...