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Aric Sigman
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Brain behaviour - Exercise your intellect
Games and physical activities help children learn. So give them a sporting chance, says Aric Sigman
31 October 2008
Brain behaviour - Get out about
Our contact with nature has a huge impact on our minds. It’s a case of the greener the better, says Aric Sigman
24 October 2008
Brain behaviour - Hypnotised by the screen
Lazing in front of the television isn’t good for the mind or waistline. Aric Sigman examines the evidence
26 September 2008
Brain behaviour - Blame it on the box - the TV screen affects, among other things, the development of sustained attention
Television may be a welcome source of relaxation at the end of the day, but can it affect academic performance? Over the next two weeks, Aric Sigman looks at the evidence
19 September 2008
Brain behaviour - Making a hand stand
Just like their cave-dwelling ancestors, today’s digital generation must learn through touch, taste and sight. Aric Sigman argues the case for hands-on play
12 September 2008
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