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From playdoh to lacing: 12 activities to foster pre-writing skills in toddlers
Pre-writing activities not only help build the child's fine motor skills but also help them to process sensory information. Check out some fun and creative activities to help children learn about various grips for other tasks and understand directions, forms, letters, number systems, and more.
Published on Feb 24, 2023 01:51 PM IST
Akanksha Agnihotri, Delhi
Parenting tips: Here's how parents can help children in developing motor skills
The first 5 years are crucial for the development of children in areas such as a motor (physical), communication and language, cognitive and social and emotional. Here's the importance of motor skills and physical development in children and how parents can help
Updated on Jul 20, 2022 09:09 AM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
Your child’s better long-term achievement may kick up from good start in kindergarten
A good start at kindergarten can lead to better achievement over the long-term, for a child, suggest the findings of a new study.
Updated on Nov 09, 2020 03:09 PM IST
Montreal [Canada] | Asian News International | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta
Loss of language in early recovery after a stroke cannot be treated with intensive therapy
To enhance recovery after a stroke, study suggests therapy could be spread over a longer period to treat the loss of language and communication
Updated on Sep 07, 2020 07:00 PM IST
Joondalup [Australia] | Asian News International | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Parental instruction instrumental for children to learn how to safely cross busy roads
A new study from the University of Iowa reports that parents who use road crossings as teachable moments help their youngsters learn road-crossing skills faster and become better at crossing streets.
Updated on Aug 26, 2020 06:42 PM IST
Washington DC | Asian News International | Posted by: Alfea Jamal
Oxytocin, the ‘love hormone’, could be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease
Oxytocin is known to facilitate certain cellular chemical activities that are important in strengthening neuronal signalling potential and formation of memories, such as the influx of calcium ions.
Updated on Jul 21, 2020 12:29 PM IST
Tokyo [Japan] | Asian News International | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Here’s how obesity in pregnant women can negatively affect IQ of their sons
Obesity doesn’t just adversely affect the women who directly suffer from it but it also has repercussions for their children, as revealed by a study.
Updated on Dec 24, 2019 05:42 PM IST
Washington D.C. [USA] | Asian News International
People who walk slowly at 45 have older brains, bodies
Slower walkers were shown to have “accelerated aging”, and their lungs, teeth and immune systems tended to be in worse shape than the people who walked faster.
Updated on Oct 13, 2019 11:37 AM IST
Washington D.C. [USA] | Asian News International
Not many, but right kind of toys important for kids’ physical well being
According to the study, play equipment that children have at home is directly related to the amount of physical activity they do. This is good news because play equipment at home is modifiable.
Updated on Sep 18, 2019 12:24 PM IST
Washington D.C. [USA | Asian News International
Poor motor skills might predict if autistic child is at language disability risk
In an American sample of language-delayed children with autism, researchers found that nearly half had extremely delayed fine motor skills.
Updated on Sep 12, 2019 02:13 PM IST
Asian News International | Asian News International, Washington D.c.
Vitamin B6 supplements help people remember their dreams vividly
Vitamin B6 occurs naturally in various foods, including whole-grain cereals, legumes, fruits (such as banana and avocado), vegetables (such as spinach and potato), milk, cheese, eggs, red meat, liver, and fish.
Updated on Sep 03, 2019 12:24 PM IST
Washington D.C. [USA] | Asian News International
Stress laid on both academics, values
ALMA MATER: Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Vasundhara, Ghaziabad, is a temple of learning and a second home for children
Updated on Jul 11, 2019 07:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Body mass index (BMI) plays significant role in progression of multiple sclerosis: Study
A recent study has identified a link between high levels of blood lipids and worsening of disease in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who are overweight or obese.
Updated on Apr 16, 2019 02:55 PM IST
Asian News International | Asian News International, Washington D.c. [usa]
Chemicals found in pregnant women’s lipsticks may harm motor skills of kids
A new study suggests that maternal exposure to plastic chemicals, known as phthalates, in late pregnancy, could have long-lasting adverse effects on motor function in children in later childhood, particularly in girls.
Updated on Feb 22, 2019 05:59 PM IST
New York | Press Trust of India
Best exercise tips, just 15 minutes of workout everyday boosts your brain, motor skills
Best exercise tips: Fitness experts say daily exercises help you lose weight and stay fit. Now a new study says just 15 minutes of cardio exercise helps improve brain efficiency and boost your motor skills.
Here’s why you should let your kids play barefoot. It’s good for adults too
Turns out, children benefit great deal by spending most of their time barefoot. It helps them develop fine motor skills and makes them better at jumping and balancing, scientists say.
Updated on Jul 12, 2018 09:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Meenakshi Iyer
Thanks to toy libraries in Thane, children have put their gadgets on flight mode
Children get a new toy to play each week and at the same time, it doesn’t burn a hole in the pockets of parents
Updated on Jun 22, 2018 12:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Ankita G Menon, Thane
Art can help develop a child’s mind, but don’t force it, says artist Paresh Maity
As a little child, Paresh Maity was inspired by nature, miniature and tribal art. According to him, art can play a crucial role in a child’s overall development.
Published on Apr 28, 2018 01:17 PM IST
Indo Asian News Service, New Delhi | HT Correspondent