Jj is for Jottings 118. Hearing versus Listening.
Consider hearing versus listening: hearing and listening both involve the ears, but hearing is just the first step in the listening process. Let’s compare the two.
HEARING.
Hearing is one of the senses, i.e. the ability to perceive sounds by receiving vibrations through ears. It is an automatic response to sound. We hear incidental sounds around us all the time, such as aeroplanes, lawnmowers, sounds of food preparation in the kitchen. Continue reading
Jj is for Jottings 117. Green Spaces and Children’s Mental Health.
Research into the effects of access to green spaces and children’s mental health is emerging. Of course, access to green spaces is important for adults as well, but lately the research has related to children. Let’s have a look at some of it.
“Green spaces and children’s mental health? We need our green spaces, too.”
Continue reading
Jj is for Jottings 116. Children Who Own Books Read More.
OWNING BOOKS BENEFITS READING.
Children who own books are six times more likely to read. And they are more likely to read above the expected level for their age. The UK-based charity, The National Literacy Trust, did a survey of more than 56,000 children from all over the UK, ranging from ages 9 to 18. The survey revealed that 22 % of children who own books read above the expected level for their age. But only 3.6% of children who did not own a book read above the expected age level. Continue reading