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New Language Easy for Kids Under 7
The best time to learn a foreign language: Between birth and age 7. Missed that window? Each language uses a unique set of sounds. Scientists now know babies are born with the ability to distinguish all of them, but that ability starts weakening even before they start talking, by the first birthday.
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Child Development Index
This is the first-ever global index comparing countries' performance on child well-being. It uses child-specific indicators in health, education and nutrition to rank countries in every region of the world. It is a vital tool for policy-making and development analysis worldwide.
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Repetition In Children's Media
The early years, the period up to 8 years of age, is a time of vital growth and development for the whole range of human capacities.
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Games and Learning in South Africa
What is the connection between digital-gaming and education? Is it possible that digital games can be used as a learning tool? What would a ‘learning game’ look like?
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Guide to Children's Act No 38 of 2005
The Children's Act is now complete and will soon be implemented.
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Progress for Children: A World Fit for Children Statistical Review
This document reports how well the world is doing in meeting its commitments to children. UNICEF analyzes progress towards the Millennium Development Goals in four priority areas.
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