I-LABS’s latest free, online tool explains the science behind children’s social-emotional development. A toddler may fall down, and then look to see if her parent is upset before deciding whether to cry. Or a child watching someone else receive a scolding may change his own behavior to avoid a similar reprimand. These examples give real-world glimpses into children’s social-emotional development, … Read More
Q&A with Patricia Kuhl on her Inaugural Article in PNAS
In a Q&A with the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, I-LABS’ Patricia Kuhl talks about how babies fine tune their speech perception. The Q&A, tied to Kuhl’s research paper published by PNAS in July, touches on how infants learn to distinguish between languages, evidence for the “analysis by synthesis” theory, and the importance of using “motherese” when reading to infants.
Learning by Watching, Toddlers Show Intuitive Understanding of Probability
I-LABS’ Anna Waismeyer and Andrew Meltzoff report that 24-month-olds can make sense of imperfect cause-and-effect relationships. The latest research from I-LABS shows that toddlers as young as 24-months-old intuitively understand probability in a cause-and-effect game in which the children had to choose which strategy was more likely to work. I-LABS’ Waismeyer and Andrew Meltzoff and co-author Alison Gopnik at the … Read More
I-LABS’ Lindsay Klarman Takes Executive Director Job at Seattle Non-Profit
Klarman arrived at the University of Washington in 2001. A native of San Diego, she had just finished her bachelor’s in cognitive science from the University of California, San Diego and was moving to UW for graduate school. Newly-wedded, Klarman and her husband drove a U-Haul up to Seattle, moved into a 500-square foot apartment in Wallingford, and soon after … Read More
Outreach at KidsQuest Children’s Museum Aug. 21
I-LABS’ outreach team will share the latest in how brains work August 21, 5-8 p.m. at Bellevue’s KidsQuest Museum. Children and their families are invited to join Sarah Roseberry Lytle, I-LABS’ director of outreach and education, for an interactive exhibit sharing the latest research in how brains work and how we learn language. The exhibit is August 21, 5-8 p.m. Here’s … Read More
I-LABS research featured in Seattle Times Education Lab
By Jill Sells and Mary Ann Woodruff Equal opportunity is at the heart of many civic discussions, from preschool to the minimum wage. Rarely is it emphasized that a child’s chance to reach his or her potential is greatly impacted by what happens before he or she utters a word. The stark reality is that inequities related to both economics … Read More
UW experts offer free resources to help caregivers boost babies’ brains
By Molly McElroy Researchers at the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences are well known for garnering headlines such as “Wise Beyond Their Years: What Babies Really Know” and “Raising a little genius.” Beyond doing the science, co-founders Patricia Kuhl and Andrew Meltzoff have presented their findings at the White House and written a popular book on … Read More
New research: Infant brains ‘rehearse’ speech mechanics while listening
A new finding was published in the July 14, 2014 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. Research in 7- and 11-month-old infants shows that speech sounds stimulate areas of the brain that coordinate and plan motor movements for speech. This suggests that baby brains start laying down the groundwork of how to form words long before they … Read More
Outreach Makes an Impact at National Birth to Three Institute
Dr. Sarah Roseberry Lytle delivered the Research To Practice keynote address at the national Birth To Three (BTT) Institute in Washington DC on July 29. Thousands of early childhood professionals working in Early Head Start, Head Start, Migrant and Seasonal Head Start, American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start attended the talk, with hundreds more viewing the live stream. The … Read More
I-LABS undergrad wins prestigious Mary Gates Research Scholarship
Rona Ding, a senior in Speech & Hearing Sciences, was awarded a Mary Gates Research Scholarship. Mary Gates Research Scholarships are competitive scholarships intended to enhance the educational experiences of undergraduate students at the University of Washington while they are engaged in research guided by faculty. At I-LABS, Ding is co-mentored by Assistant Professor Adrian KC Lee and Research Scientist … Read More