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.
WWF Forest Day at Steinacker School in Winterthur, teacher Seline DänzerLearning7 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.
Columns1 min«Brave parents film themselves helping with homework!»Live video interview: Parents ask psychologist Fabian Grolimund how they can help their children to learn.
Teenage boy wearing headphones works at desk in his bedroomColumns11 minTurn off the music and sit still? Learning myths put to the testSitting up straight, no distractions and just not late at night or with music - which ideas about learning are right?
Columns5 minLearning in summer - yes or no?The majority of schoolchildren also study during the summer holidays, according to a recent study. But how useful is this?
Family5 minLearning in your sleep - is that possible?Sufficient sleep is important for memory formation and successful learning. Research shows that undisturbed deep sleep is particularly important.
Health2 min«I pay a high price for the Gymi»13-year-old Emma has recently started grammar school. But one worry is constantly breathing down her neck.
Columns1 minAll episodes of the video series «Learning with children»How can parents help their children to learn? Psychologists Fabian Grolimund, Stefanie Rietzler and Nora Völker give tips in a video series.
Learning8 minDyscalculia - what parents can doDyscalculia usually has several causes. How can parents recognise dyscalculia? And how can affected children be helped?
