Learning to talk
Dr. Clare Wood takes a look at the development of communication in babies and children Dr Clare Wood.First published on Thu, 02 Dec 2004 as Learning to talk. To find out more visit The Open...
View ArticleGender development
Robin Banerjee asks why very young children exhibit stereotyped ideas about gender roles. Dr Robin Banerjee.First published on Fri, 17 Dec 2004 as Gender development. To find out more visit The Open...
View ArticleParticipation through play
Lucy Rai explains that play helps all adults gain a better understanding of young children’s thoughts, feelings and ideas - not just the professionals who work with children Dr Lucy Rai (Gray).First...
View ArticleAttachment to parents
The study of the relationships that infants (usually between 12 months and 24 months) have with parents has been much influenced by a standardised procedure known as the strange situation. The Child Of...
View ArticleSexualisation and gender stereotyping? One response to the Bailey review
The Bailey Review on the sexualisation of children is concerned with reinforcing cultural norms, not challenging them, says Meg Barker. Dr Meg John Barker.First published on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 as...
View ArticleOlympics 2012: Keeping it in the family
Family and location play a vital role in an athlete's success. Find out how with these articles and videos. First published on Thu, 01 Sep 2011 as Olympics 2012: Keeping it in the family . To find out...
View ArticleProtecting our children through tough decisions
Working on a series looking at the lives of social workers reminded Lucy Rai of the challenges of doing the "right" thing. Dr Lucy Rai (Gray).First published on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 as Protecting our...
View ArticleWhat is dyslexia?
Find out more about dyslexia, a learning difficulty that causes people to experience problems in learning to read and spell fluently Kieron Sheehy.First published on Tue, 31 Jul 2012 as What is...
View ArticleWhat is obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)?
Find out more about obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), an anxiety related disorder in which people worry excessively about particular issues Kieron Sheehy.First published on Tue, 31 Jul 2012 as What...
View ArticleFind out more about child development in the early years
Download the Early Years Developmental Journal to find out more about child development in the early years, and how you can record a child’s progress. John Oates.First published on Tue, 26 Feb 2013 as...
View ArticleTake the survey: Sibling Rivalry
Does sibling rivalry have a positive or negative effect on children's development? How should parents deal with it? Share your views and join the discussion. Kieron Sheehy.First published on Tue, 21...
View ArticleTake the survey: Working Mothers
Is work working for our kids? Will shared parental leave give working mothers a more fulfilling career? Share your views and join the discussion. Kieron Sheehy.First published on Tue, 28 Jan 2014 as...
View ArticleBringing up Britain
Mariella Frostrup presents the series that explores the complex realities of parenting in today's Britain. First published on Thu, 27 Aug 2015 as Bringing up Britain. To find out more visit The Open...
View ArticleArchive course extract: Attachment theory
This extract is from a course no longer in presentation at The Open University, and is online for archive purposes only. How do children come to develop strong attachments to people and objects, to the...
View ArticleWhen do children develop a sense of gender?
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? First published on Thu, 31 Mar 2016...
View ArticleOpenLearn Live: 7th June 2016
Does an altar cloth in a church in Herefordshire have a link to Elizabeth I? Plus boxing, football - and the smell of babies. Free learning through the day from OpenLearn. The OpenLearn team.First...
View ArticleEarly adopters: What are smartphones doing to children?
Children - very young children - are adept at using iPads and other touchscreen technologies. Should we worry? Probably not, says Olivia Solon. First published on Thu, 09 Jun 2016 as Early adopters:...
View ArticleChild of Our Time: Try our surveys
How does your sense of self compare with other people? How good are you at performing complex tasks? How do you and your children cope with stress? Try our surveys to find out John Oates.First...
View ArticleFamily Fortunes: Could you help a family in crisis?
Families need support for different reasons - and families may need differing approaches to the same challenges. How well can you connect families and sources of support? First published on Fri, 25 Jan...
View ArticleAre we taking the fun out of reading?
Enforcing reading on small children - and treating books as unclean - risks putting kids off literacy before they've even started, worries Ingrid Piller. Dr Ingrid Piller.First published on Fri, 25 Aug...
View ArticleDo animals really raise human babies as their own?
Myth, history and popular culture tells of children raised by wolves and more. Do these stories have any basis in truth? First published on Wed, 25 May 2016 as Do animals really raise human babies as...
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