March 2015 PMID 25626442

Building blocks for developing spatial skills: evidence from a large, representative U.S. sample.

Jamie J Jirout, Nora S Newcombe

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13
Peak: 3 in Nov 2019
across 4 sources since Mar 2019

Extended reach

17,352
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133

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Mar 2019 – Dec 2023

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What people are saying

Many discussions emphasize the importance of spatial toy play for developing skills, referring to the large, diverse sample and specific results, using words like 'positively associated' and emphasizing the study's relevance, which demonstrates support and interest in the research findings.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the study's findings, especially the positive link between spatial play and spatial skills, reflecting general support for the research conclusions.

InterestHigh interest

Discussions show high interest, highlighted by references to the large sample size of 847 children and the significance of findings for understanding childhood development.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants engage by citing specific research details and considering broader implications, though some posts use casual language or humor, indicating moderate engagement levels.

ImpactModerate impact

The conversations suggest the findings are viewed as impactful, particularly in terms of influencing future research and educational approaches, but some posts question or critique specific aspects.

Abstract in brief

  • The study found a link between children's play with spatial toys like puzzles and blocks and their spatial development skills, with boys engaging in such play more frequently than girls, but socioeconomic status (SES) did not significantly impact how often children play with spatial toys.
  • Controlling for other cognitive skills, increased parent-reported spatial play was specifically related to higher Block Design scores, and this relationship was consistent across gender and SES groups, suggesting that more spatial play may improve spatial abilities.
  • The research highlights the need for future studies to examine not just how often children play with spatial toys but also the quality of that play, as well as underlying mechanisms, to better understand causality in spatial skill development.]

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Dr. Priya Silverstein
@priyasilverst · X

Paper 11: Jirout [@JamieJirout] & Newcombe [@NoraNewcombe] (2015) Tested a diverse sample of a whopping 847 children, spatial play was positively associated with spatial skill (specific effect; other types of activity were not related to spatial skill) https://t.co/odnfZndgkt

Nov 11, 2019 · 6 likes · 3 shares · 2,178 followers View post →
Ale Energici
@AleEnergici · X

@vmvillalobos Por supuesto https://t.co/xHR35De0s4

Mar 10, 2019 · 3 likes · 1,821 followers View post →
そいる@育児研究まとめYouTube1万人
@sugarbread15 · X

【空間認識力をあげるおもちゃ】 アメリカの研究 4~7歳の子ども847人を対象に空間認識能力を調査 結果、パズル・ブロック・ボードゲームで週に6回以上遊ぶ子どもは、ほかの子どもよりも空間認識能力のスコアが高かった 定番のおもちゃだけど、定番になるだけの理由がある https://t.co/4ha78Rh7ys

Oct 27, 2021 · 3 likes · 581 followers View post →
Monica Gonzalez-Marquez
@aeryn_thrace · X

RT @priyasilverst: Paper 11: Jirout [@JamieJirout] & Newcombe [@NoraNewcombe] (2015) Tested a diverse sample of a whopping 847 children,…

Nov 11, 2019 · 3 shares · 2,482 followers View post →
Dr. Emily Kubicek
@steministemily · X

RT @priyasilverst: Paper 11: Jirout [@JamieJirout] & Newcombe [@NoraNewcombe] (2015) Tested a diverse sample of a whopping 847 children,…

Nov 11, 2019 · 3 shares · 2,372 followers View post →
そいる@育児研究まとめYouTube1万人
@sugarbread15 · X

参考文献: https://t.co/4ha78Rh7ys

Jan 28, 2021 · 581 followers View post →

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そいる@育児研究まとめYouTube1万人
@sugarbread15 · X

【空間認識力をあげるおもちゃ】 アメリカの研究 4~7歳の子ども847人を対象に空間認識能力を調査 結果、パズル・ブロック・ボードゲームで週に6回以上遊ぶ子どもは、ほかの子どもよりも空間認識能力のスコアが高かった 定番のおもちゃだけど、定番になるだけの理由がある https://t.co/4ha78Rh7ys

Oct 27, 2021 · 3 likes · 581 followers View post →
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@split1234_ · X

@Keynesblog @fsyloslab Peraltro, al contrario di ai porci affermavi c'è dibattito su "natura vs cultura" , ma studi longitudinali abbastanza estesi tirano in ballo un effetto potente di quest'ultima. Proporle a chi fa cherry picking, è come davvero essere autistici :D https://t.co/6RZyucGdhc

Jun 24, 2021 · 146 followers View post →
そいる@育児研究まとめYouTube1万人
@sugarbread15 · X

参考文献: https://t.co/4ha78Rh7ys

Jan 28, 2021 · 581 followers View post →
Monica Gonzalez-Marquez
@aeryn_thrace · X

RT @priyasilverst: Paper 11: Jirout [@JamieJirout] & Newcombe [@NoraNewcombe] (2015) Tested a diverse sample of a whopping 847 children,…

Nov 11, 2019 · 3 shares · 2,482 followers View post →
Dr. Emily Kubicek
@steministemily · X

RT @priyasilverst: Paper 11: Jirout [@JamieJirout] & Newcombe [@NoraNewcombe] (2015) Tested a diverse sample of a whopping 847 children,…

Nov 11, 2019 · 3 shares · 2,372 followers View post →
Dr. Priya Silverstein
@priyasilverst · X

Paper 11: Jirout [@JamieJirout] & Newcombe [@NoraNewcombe] (2015) Tested a diverse sample of a whopping 847 children, spatial play was positively associated with spatial skill (specific effect; other types of activity were not related to spatial skill) https://t.co/odnfZndgkt

Nov 11, 2019 · 6 likes · 3 shares · 2,178 followers View post →
Ale Energici
@AleEnergici · X

@vmvillalobos Por supuesto https://t.co/xHR35De0s4

Mar 10, 2019 · 3 likes · 1,821 followers View post →
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