Talking about numbers with preschool children has a big impact on their later success in mathematics according to researchers from the University of Chicago.

Born to be Kind - Is Empathy Hard-wired in the Brain? Children between the ages of seven and 12 appear to be naturally inclined to feel empathy for others in pain, according to researchers at the University of Chicago, who used functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) scans to study responses in children.

Were the behaviourists right? Children learn smart behaviors without knowing what they know New research supports the old assumption that learning can take place without the need for understanding. Edward Thorndike formulated his law of effect about 100 years ago when he discovered that cats showed no insight into how they learned to escape from puzzle boxes. Now, it appears, the same is true for children.