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April: The marshmallow test

Friday, Jun. 10, 2011 11:08AM EDT

Can kindergarten children delay gratification to reap reward later? The Marshmallow Test has been used by pychologists to measure later academic success and literacy.

April: The theory of mind test

Friday, Jun. 10, 2011 11:02AM EDT

Researcher Kadria Simons explains how the Theory of Mind test helps young children begin to understand other people's thoughts and feelings. This was one of our mid-year visits during the year-long Kindergarten Diaries series.

April: Head, toes, knees and shoulders test

Friday, Jun. 10, 2011 10:58AM EDT

Researcher Kadria Simons explains how this seemingly simple game, a twist on Simon Says, helps children learn how to pay close attention, regulate their behaviour and deal with increasingly complex instruction. This test was part of our year-long Kindergarten Diaries series.

June: The lighter side of learning

Friday, Jun. 10, 2011 10:34AM EDT

Learning can be fun, as the participants in the Globe's Kindergarten Diaries can attest. In this video, the kids get a chance to watch video of themselves from early in the school year, and laugh at some of the lighter moments.

Video: Reflecting on a year of kindergarten

Friday, Jun. 10, 2011 9:26AM EDT

At the end of the school year, the parents of our Kindergarten Diaries children discussed what they learned over the course of the year.

Dec.: Checking in with Millie and Alfie in the classroom

Monday, Dec. 06, 2010 5:21AM EST

Graduate student Kadria Simons explains how new kindergarten students Alfie and Millie Bolton use drawing to express how they are adjusting to their first year in school.

Dec.: Checking in with Prathmesh in the classroom

Monday, Dec. 06, 2010 5:21AM EST

Graduate student Kadria Simons explains how through photography, she can assess how Prathmesh is adjusting to life as a full-day kindergarten student.

Dec.: Checking in with Mekhi in the classroom

Sunday, Dec. 05, 2010 6:46PM EST

Graduate student Kadria Simons explains how through the use of finger puppets, she can find out more about Mekhai's experiences at full-day kindergarten.

Sept.: Introducing the Rutherford family

Monday, Sep. 06, 2010 11:49PM EDT

Mekhi Rutherford is entering full-year kindergarten and his family had agreed for the Globe to follow his progress as part of its Kindergarten Diaries series.

Sept.: Introducing the Mistry Family

Monday, Sep. 06, 2010 11:49PM EDT

Prathmesh Mistry is entering full-year kindergarten and his family had agreed for the Globe to follow his progress as part of its Kindergarten Diaries series.

Sept.: Introducing the Bolton family

Monday, Sep. 06, 2010 8:11PM EDT

Millie and Alfie Bolton are entering kindergarten this year their family have agreed for the Globe to follow their progress as part of its Kindergarten Diaries series.

Eurovision 'Euphoria' for Sweden

Sunday, May. 27, 2012 1:40AM EDT

'Euphoria' sung by Swedish entry Loreen wins the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest.

Hard questions in Hawkesbury after fatal fire

Saturday, May. 26, 2012 9:43PM EDT

In Hawkesbury, Ont., an elderly couple has died in a retirement home fire one day after an inquest into sprinkler systems at old-age homes

Tornadoes shake up Quebec

Saturday, May. 26, 2012 5:57PM EDT

Saint Benoit de Mirabel, Que., is the site where one of two tornadoes struck the province Friday, causing heavy property damage. Environment Canada meteorologist Rene Heroux says no people appear to have been injured

Fires leave Timmins in 'no imminent danger'

Saturday, May. 26, 2012 4:43PM EDT

Cooler temperatures and a change in wind direction are aiding firefighting efforts in Northern Ontario. Timmins Mayor Tom Laughren says the city is in 'no imminent danger'

Astronauts enter world's first private supply ship

Saturday, May. 26, 2012 2:11PM EDT

Space station astronauts floated into the Dragon on Saturday, a day after its heralded arrival as the world's first commercial supply ship.

Cruise ship vs. bridge. Which one wins?

Saturday, May. 26, 2012 6:53AM EDT

A brand new cruise ship comes off worst in a too-close encounter with a bridge in China.

Florida brush fire closes interstate near Disney World

Saturday, May. 26, 2012 5:45AM EDT

A major highway in central Florida was closed for several hours as a bush fire raged nearby.

NJ man charged with murder in death of Etan Patz

Friday, May. 25, 2012 11:03PM EDT

A man accused of luring 6-year-old Etan Patz into the basement of a convenience store with the promise of a soda in 1979 and strangling him was charged with second-degree murder on Friday, the 33rd anniversary of the boy's disappearance.

No party for Facebook on IPO birthday

Friday, May. 25, 2012 10:48PM EDT

A survivor's story from Norway

Friday, May. 25, 2012 10:48PM EDT