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Gestures help students develop new ideas to learn maths

Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): Students who were taught to solve problems with the help of gestures are more likely to develop new ways of understanding mathematics than those who are taught only by words, according to a study at the University of Chicago. Although its long known that movements help retrieve information about an event or physical activity associated with action, this is the first study ... Full story

Tots who use gestures more have better vocabulary at kindergarten age

Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): Children who use gestures more as toddlers have a good vocabulary, and are better prepared for school, according to a new study from University of Chicago. The researchers found that children who convey more meanings with gestures at age 14 months have much larger vocabularies when they enter kindergarten. Susan-Goldin Meadow, who co-authored the study, said the research showed that the differences particularly ... Full story
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