News articles tagged with 'kindergarten'
First aid for the under 5s
— 28 Feb 2011 16:20 | HealthOne of the reasons often given by people for not attempting first aid in emergency situations is a lack of confidence and a fear of doing more harm than good. Yet a Norwegian study…
Nearly 1 million children potentially misdiagnosed with ADHD, study finds
— 17 Aug 2010 15:04 | HealthNearly 1 million children in the United States are potentially misdiagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder simply because they are the youngest - and most immature -…
New research: Children's vegetable intake linked to Popeye cartoons
— 7 Aug 2010 09:28 | HealthPopeye cartoons, tasting parties and junior cooking classes can help increase vegetable intake in kindergarten children, according to new research published in the journal Nutrition…
Disadvantaged neighbourhoods set children's reading skills on negative course
— 20 Jan 2010 16:15 | HealthA landmark study from the University of British Columbia finds that the neighbourhoods in which children reside at kindergarten predict their reading comprehension skills seven years…
Overweight kids experience more loneliness, anxiety
— 2 Jul 2009 16:12 | HealthAs childhood obesity rates continue to increase, experts agree that more information is needed about the implications of being overweight as a step toward reversing current trends.…
Retained elementary students often do not get special education plan
— 4 Jun 2009 06:20 | HealthMany children who are retained in kindergarten, first or third grade for academic reasons do not subsequently receive a document outlining the individualised special education services…
Poor attention in kindergarten predicts lower high school test scores
— 26 May 2009 11:27 | HealthAs thousands of students nationwide prepare to leave high school, a UC Davis study appearing online today in the June issue of the medical journal Pediatrics shows a clear link between…
Starting kindergarten later gives students only a fleeting edge
— 19 Aug 2008 12:31 | HealthNew research challenges a growing trend toward holding kids out of kindergarten until they're older, arguing that academic advantages are short-lived and come at the expense of delaying…
Full-day kindergarteners' reading, math gains fade by 3rd grade
— 15 Jul 2008 18:01 | HealthChildren in full-day kindergarten have slightly better reading and math skills than children in part-day kindergarten, but these initial academic benefits diminish soon after the children…
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