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Jun 2022
55m 48s

The Hidden Life Skills in Simon Says

LEMONADA MEDIA
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There are so many skills young kids need to learn, but what can parents and caregivers do to teach them? First, Gloria learns about the seven essential life skills every child needs with the researcher who developed them: Ellen Galinsky, Chief Science Officer at the Bezos Family Foundation. Ellen tells Gloria that even though games like Simon Says may not ha ... Show More
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