Tag: developmental

Study suggests babies’ responses to surprising events linked to later cognitive ability

From the Johns Hopkins University press release: A first-of-its-kind longitudinal study of infant curiosity found that months-old babies most captivated by magic tricks became the most curious toddlers, suggesting a… Read more »

Study points to importance of gut bacteria for neurodevelopment

From the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry press release: The University of Alberta-led research followed more than 400 infants from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) at its… Read more »

Study suggests infants are already using the hippocampus to recognize and learn patterns

From the Yale University press release: One trait shared by all humans is that they don’t remember specific life episodes that occurred before the age of 3 or 4. Many… Read more »

Study suggests infants’ language skills more advanced than first words suggest

From the University of Edinburgh press release: Babies can recognise combinations of words even before they have uttered their first word, a study suggests, challenging ideas of how children learn… Read more »

Study suggests pretend play promotes the development of socio-emotional competences in children aged five and six

From the Université de Genève press release: Being socially and emotionally competent from an early age is likely to help children win acceptance by their peers, build better relationships with… Read more »

Study suggests children use make-believe aggression and violence to manage bad-tempered peers

From the University of Cambridge press release: Children are more likely to introduce violent themes into their pretend play, such as imaginary fighting or killing, if they are with playmates… Read more »

Study suggests why babies don’t always remember what they have learned

From the Ruhr-University Bochum press release: If and how babies recall what they have learned depends on their mood: what they’ve learned when feeling calm is inaccessible when they’re active… Read more »

Study suggests young children would rather explore than get rewards

From the Ohio State University press release: Young children will pass up rewards they know they can collect to explore other options, a new study suggests. Researchers found that when… Read more »