Family4 min«Can maths eat you?»At the age of three, Lian counted to 20, at five he discovered a system behind the maths. Today he is eight and realises that large numbers are unimaginable.
Learning11 min20 tips to make learning more funFocussing at the crucial moment is no easy task for many children. Parents can make learning easier for their children with these tips.
Family3 minLearning in extraordinary timesHow can carers support children when distance learning becomes necessary? The best tips.
Education5 min«Punitive tasks have no positive effect»Child and adolescent psychologist Irina Kammerer explains what helps children better than schoolwork and punishment tasks.
Education13 min«Parents need to guide their children much more»In his new book, neuropsychologist Lutz Jäncke paints a bleak picture of the future and demands a great deal of commitment from today's parents.
Development3 minCan good sleep be taught?Many young people don't get enough sleep. It might help if we explain to them how important healthy sleep is for learning.
Columns5 minLearning from mistakes - really?Mistakes must be corrected - this is the only way to learn. This is a conviction that many people rarely question. But it is worth doing.
Family7 minFour eyes see better than two: team teaching with special needs teachersThe different learning rhythms of children in a class can be accommodated by teachers trained in special education.
Education4 minGrowing up in uncertain timesChildren are born into an ever faster changing world. Schools should also teach people how to live with this uncertainty.
Family4 minDevelopment and education of kindergarten childrenSelected books, information, studies and links.
Learning4 minDigital learning after the lockdownA robust and sustainable education system would combine digital and analogue learning opportunities. There are many ways to do this.
Podcasts1 minAccompanying children as they learn"Positive relationships are the basis for children's development," says Sonja Perren. The professor of development and education in early childhood teaches at the University of Konstanz, among other places.
Columns6 minMy child cannot accept helpParents and children often clash when learning together. Our columnist Stefanie Rietzler knows that arguments can be avoided if mums and dads ask more questions.
Family4 minDigital change means a transformation of the schoolSimply using digital devices in the classroom is not enough. We need to rethink the way we learn and teach.
Development5 minDyslexia: support already necessary in kindergartenWith the help of brain scans, neuroscientist John Gabrieli is investigating what distinguishes children with a reading and spelling disorder from others.
Career choice2 minApprenticeship instead of grammar school: «I've never regretted the decision»Severin Schnyder, 17, from Berg TG, decided against grammar school and in favour of an apprenticeship despite his good grades.
Education3 minAnxious Americans, relaxed SwedesA majority of American parents consider work ethic and obedience to be the most important values in parenting. Swedish parents, on the other hand, emphasise independence and imagination in their children.
Family9 minIs writing by hand neglected at school?What learning basic handwriting and writing by hand have to do with brain performance and learning success. With tips for playful writing practice at home.
Family15 min18 questions about school and learningWhen does it make sense to start school early? How does a child learn to learn? How does my child manage the Gymi? 18 questions about school and learning.
Family8 minEveryone skis - but how?Tips and tricks for skiing with children - from the training experts at Swiss Ski and the head of paediatric orthopaedics and traumatology at Kispi Zurich.
Learning3 min«Children learn more in the forest»Dina Walser, WWF project manager, on teaching in the forest and the benefits for pupils and teachers.
Learning7 minMaths with mosquitoes: outdoor lessonsDuring project weeks, the WWF supports schools in teaching outdoors. We were there and wanted to find out: How does teaching among leaves and fir branches work?
Columns1 minAdi and Jess, part 4: No more procrastinationHow Adi and Jess manage to tackle even tedious tasks. Put an end to procrastination. Learning tips for young people.
