Posts by Adelee

What is the role of play, agency, compassion and nature in children’s wellbeing and development? ‘Learning to thrive’ provides a space to explore how caregivers and educators might support young people to thrive. This is also a space for researchers and science journalists to share the latest evidence on the role of nature, play, creativity…

An intervention to promote a growth mindset boosts learning. A 13-year-old high school student named Emma is watching intently as a little ball moves rapidly up and down her laptop screen. Eventually, using just the power of her brain, she is able to gain control over its movements. This may seem like a scene from…