Infant and Child Studies Group
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We are made up of 2 labs - the Lab for Infant Development and Language, and the Developmental Learning Lab. We are interested in understanding language and cognitive development. We invite parents with children ages 3 months to 5 years to come participate in our studies. Participating can be a fun and engaging experience for you and your child, and we are very grateful to all who participate. Our research would not be possible without the help of families like yours in the community!
04/08/2025
🌟 Calling all parents and soon-to-be-parents! 🌟
Join us at the Womb to Walking Baby Show on May 4th from 10am to 4pm for an exciting day full of products, services, and expert advice to help you on your parenting journey! Whether you're preparing for your first baby or looking for the latest essentials for your growing family, this event is for YOU.
🍼 Explore a variety of vendors offering the best in baby gear, nursery products, health services, and more! 👶 Connect with other parents and discover new tips and trends for every stage from pregnancy to toddlerhood.
📅 Mark your calendar and bring the whole family for a fun, informative, and interactive event!
Hosted by: KW Moms Club
Don’t miss it!
🚨 New Video Abstract Alert! 🚨
We’re thrilled to share a video describing the Developmental Learning Lab’s latest publication in Developmental Science! 🎥✨
📖 Title: Who Peeked? Children Infer the Likely Cause of Improbable Success
Authors: Chung, A. M., Kim, T., Friedman, O., & Denison, S.
Journal: Developmental Science
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/desc.1359
🌟 In this study, we explored how children reason about improbable outcomes and infer whether someone might have "peeked" to achieve success. The findings provide fascinating insights into children's causal reasoning and their ability to detect social rule violations.
👉 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2Xetj1V6lk
12/09/2024
We're excited to share more about another one of our studies! This study is called “Learning with Children,” and it explores the strategies children use to learn and remember words!
This study involves a visit to the lab, where your child will play a game of Simon Says with two researchers. Your child will be presented with one word at a time and will either be asked to listen to the word, draw out a picture of the word, or say the word out loud.
Interested in participating in this study at our Developmental Learning Lab? Contact us at [email protected] to learn more!
11/29/2024
Introducing another study from the Lab for Infant Development and Language - “Age Predict”
In this study we are exploring how children make predictions when comprehending language. In this study, children sit in front of a screen on which we present them with two objects at a time while a sentence corresponding to one of the objects is played. We measure where children are looking on the display as they hear each word in the sentence! We also ask parents to fill out a brief questionnaire about their child’s language background and vocabulary.
This study is designed for 3.5 - 5.5-year-old children. We are always looking for more participants! If you are interested in learning more or signing up to participate, please e-mail [email protected]
11/19/2024
Twas the month before Christmas, and all through the town, holiday magic is stirring, so come on down! 🎄✨
There are lots of fun holiday activities in Kitchener-Waterloo! Here are a couple of them: 🎅🎁
Sparkles - Nov. 21-24
St. Jacobs
Christkindl Market - Dec. 5-7
Kitchener
Christmas Market - Dec. 8
Waterloo
Christmas Market - Dec. 14
Cambridge
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