cognitive development
Americannoun
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Watching screens with an engaged adult is linked to better cognitive development than solo use, according to the guidance.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
He’s legitimizing its use as psychological scaffolding, which allows a person’s cognitive development to be left perpetually unfinished.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
Because they are in the early stages of their emotional and cognitive development, children and other young people are especially vulnerable, with nearly one in five immigrant parents reporting adverse impacts to their children’s well-being.
From Salon • Dec. 9, 2025
Parents are responding to the studies that show that learning multiple languages benefits cognitive development.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2024
The different ways to teach a song are related to children’s different learning styles, such as aural and visual learning, and the child’s appropriate cognitive development; e.g., age and grade development.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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