Isolation during Covid pandemic has delayed kids' social skills, new study says

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Isolation during Covid pandemic has delayed kids' social skills, new study says
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Covid pandemic has impacted kids writing and social skills, study finds (via CNBCMakeIt)

A study by the U.K. government's education authority Ofsted has found the children continue to struggle with basic skills such as writing and speech in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.Kids continue to struggle with basic skills such as writing and speaking in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new study by the U.K. government's education authority has found.

Providers also noticed how the pandemic had affected young children's physical development, such as a delay in babies learning to crawl and walk. Some reported that children had regressed in their independence and self-care skills, prompting providers to spend longer with kids on physical activities, in order to help develop gross motor skills.

School children's mental health also remained a concern, with educators noticing lower levels of resilience and confidence, as well as increased anxiety, among students.

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