The Science of Children's Attention. This new study offers insight. The study, which appeared in Psychological Science in 2024, showed that kids tended to learn information just as well when they ...

Yes, paying attention to my surroundings is something I — and honestly most of us — need to improve in general, but there’s one activity in which our attention seems to particularly wane: class.

“It helps you focus on your work, and it’s easier to pay attention in class,” Jaden said. A classmate, Mackenzie Stanworth, 14, said it would be hard to ignore her phone if it was within reach.

Is that part of why more schools want to ban cellphones, or is it mostly about kids paying attention in class? KLEIN: I think it's a mix of both. Yes, kids are obviously distracted in class.

Kids start paying attention to accuracy at about age 4 Early on, they're likely to trust humans; a bit later, performance matters more.

Last week at my neighborhood park, I watched a seven-year-old boy seemingly "not paying attention" during his outdoor science lesson. While his teacher was explaining plant life cycles, he was ...

Kids are using phones in class, even when it’s against the rules. ... and it’s easier to pay attention in class,” Jaden said. A classmate, Mackenzie Stanworth, 14, ...

“It helps you focus on your work, and it’s easier to pay attention in class,” Jaden said. A classmate, Mackenzie Stanworth, 14, said it would be hard to ignore her phone if it was within reach.