In fact, kids sometimes go so far as to cheat at simple games to look smart. Our research suggests that as early as age seven , children begin to connect asking for help with looking incompetent ...

Of course, we can simply compare kids who got phones at age 12 with those who got phones at age 17, but without random assignment it’s very possible that the kids getting phones at age 12 were ...

Joanna Cole has authored more than 100 science books for children, including the best-selling Magic School Bus series, the latest edition of which tackles the topic of climate change. In the last ...

Art is good for your kids—and here’s the science why. Plus, five ideas for easy at-home art projects. By McKenna Becker. Photographs by Shannon Hibberd. September 24, 2020.

5 magic science experiments for kids. These tricks will make your children think they have superpowers—but it’s really all about the science. By Paige Towler. Photographs by Shannon Hibberd.

BONUS: 5 Fun Science Experiments for Kids (w/ Grover!) This story was originally published in 2014 and updated in 2020. Additional reporting by Amanda Yeo. Amanda Yeo. Assistant Editor.

It’s that time of the year when you’re making your list, checking it twice, for gifts that spark a love of science for the kids in your life. Ira talks with Mahnaz Dar , young readers’ editor at ...

Ages 1-3: Rocket Science for Babies. by Chris Ferrie Sourcebooks Jabberwocky (May 2017), $8.54, Buy here Why do airplane wings have that shape? In Chris Ferrie’s Rocket Science for Babies, take a ...