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Historical Perspectives on What is “Developmentally Appropriate”

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

Thirty-five years ago, when I was at the beginning of my teaching career, Piaget was all the rage.  We read his books, and puzzled over how observation of children interacting with real life situations could enable us to understand the … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts About Play Around the World

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

I have noticed that kids in Scandinavia are allowed to play in freer ways than in the United States.  For example, in one elementary school that I visited in Norway, kids were climbing trees, and they were really high up … Continue reading →

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Novelty Gene Found in Boys with ADHD

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Thomas Armstrong

Researchers have discovered a link between the dopamine D4 receptor 7R allele gene (which has been linked to novelty seeking), and a group of adolescent boys with ADHD.  There is an element of semantics in this, because the D4 gene has also … Continue reading →

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