Toronto Early Cognition Lab

🌟 What do young kids think will happen next?

The Toronto Early Cognition Lab is inviting children ages 3–4 to take part in a fun online study exploring optimism and positive expectations.

🎥 During the session, kids will watch short, child-friendly videos, answer simple questions, and play a fun memory game while helping us learn more about how children think about the future.

💻 The study takes place online and can be completed comfortably from home.

🎁 Families receive compensation for participating, and children earn a University of Toronto participation certificate.

📝 Interested in joining? Visit the link in our bio to learn more and sign up!

✨ Little moments of play that help us understand how kids think and grow.

🌟 How do babies develop positive expectations?

The Toronto Early Cognition Lab is inviting families with babies to take part in a short online study exploring how infants begin to form positive expectations about the world around them.

👶 During the session, your baby will watch simple videos with faces and shapes while we learn more about how babies respond when they’re unsure what might happen next.

💻 The study takes place online and lasts about 30 minutes, so families can participate comfortably from home.

🎁 Families receive $10 in compensation ($5 for the study session + $5 for surveys), and babies receive a University of Toronto participation certificate.

📝 Interested in taking part? Visit the link in our bio to learn more and sign up!

✨ Helping us understand how positive thinking begins early in life.

🌟 Looking for something fun and meaningful for your child?

The Toronto Early Cognition Lab is inviting families with children ages 0–11 to take part in our research studies, available online or in person.

🧩 Kids take part in engaging activities, such as games, puzzles, and stories, while helping us learn more about how children think, learn, and grow.

📍 Join us from home or visit our lab at 100 St. George Street (Sidney Smith Hall, U of T St. George Campus).

🎁 Families receive an Amazon or Indigo gift card, and children earn a University of Toronto participation certificate.

📝 Want to get involved? Check out the link in our bio to learn more and sign up!

✨ A simple way to turn playtime into something meaningful.

🌟 How do babies learn what to expect?

The Toronto Early Cognition Lab is inviting families with babies to take part in a short online study exploring how early expectations develop.

👶 During the session, your baby will watch a short video with faces and look at simple shapes and images while we learn how they respond to new situations.

💻 The study takes place online and lasts about 30 minutes, so you can participate comfortably from home.

🎁 Families receive $10 in compensation ($5 for the session + $5 for surveys), and your child earns a University of Toronto participation certificate.

📝 Interested in taking part? Visit the link in our bio to learn more and sign up!

✨ Helping us understand how learning begins, right from the start!