Children living in adverse conditions are more likely to struggle in school. But what if these children have abilities that are enhanced through adversity, “hidden talents” that educators can harness to promote their learning?
Category: Psychology
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Watch a series of videos which looks at the development of children.
Category: Psychology
Watch our short animations on methods which look at child development.
Category: Psychology
Is it enough to use Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust and Anger to portray a pre-pubescent child's behaviour?
Category: Psychology
Investigate the conceptual and historical issues in Psychology with this interactive feature.
Category: Psychology
Young children are flexible about their ideas of gender - but, for most, that flexibility soon vanishes. When do ideas about gender become fixed in children's minds?
Category: Early Years
Use this simple and fun activity to teach your child about healthy eating.
Category: Childhood & Youth
Will an object float or sink? Use this easy activity to explore your child's understanding of the physical world.
Category: Childhood & Youth
Children can communicate well using toys to express themselves. Use this activity with your child so that they can open up about how they are feeling.
Category: Childhood & Youth
Try our free course, Childhood in the Digital Age, to get an idea of what it's like to study at the OU and take it further by exploring learning, digital identity, child psychology and development.
Category: Childhood & Youth
How do psychologists study child development? This article inspired by the OU/BBC series 'Child of our Time' explores...
Category: Childhood & Youth Studies