Basics of Brain Science for Bilingualism

I-LABSPublication, Research

Naja Ferjan Ramirez and Patricia Kuhl have published a review article titled “The Brain Science of Bilingualism” in Young Children, the journal of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The May issue of Young Children is entirely devoted to brain science, with the goal of connecting the latest brain research to educational policy and practice.  The article summarizes some … Read More

New Research Highlights Role of Synchrony in Developing Collaborative Skills

I-LABSPublication, Research

A favorite childhood pastime — swinging on the playground swing set — also may be teaching kids how to get along. The measured, synchronous movement of children on the swings can encourage preschoolers to cooperate on subsequent activities, University of Washington researchers have found. A study by the UW’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS) shows the potential of … Read More

I-LABS Researcher Blogs for NAEYC

I-LABSMedia Coverage, Research

Allison Master, a Research Scientist at I-LABS, recently wrote a blog for the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) website. The blog summarizes Allison’s research on how social environments help young children learn STEM skills. Read the full blog here!

New Research: Self-concepts and Academic Achievement in Minority and Majority School Children

I-LABSPublication, Research

I-LABS researchers published a first study to examine implicit self-esteem in both minority and majority elementary school children, the current findings advance our understanding of how implicit self-esteem and explicit academic self-concepts interact during development and are tied to real-world outcomes, such as achievement in school. Children internalize cultural expectations and academic stereotypes about their “in group” at young ages, and … Read More

Society for Research in Child Development Fellowship Awarded

I-LABSAwards, Research

I-LABS graduate student Melanie Fish has been awarded the SRCD Pre-doctoral State Policy Scholar Program in Early Learning! ​The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) ​supports​ scholars with placements in state Executive Branch offices working on state pre-​k programs. The program aims to provide participants with firsthand experience in state policymaking and program implementation/evaluation, while also providing state Executive Branch agencies greater access to … Read More

Spotlight on distinguished women scientists at UW

I-LABSMedia Coverage, Research

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear I-LABS Co-Director Dr. Patricia Kuhl speak at the UW Frontiers of Science and Engineering Symposium! The symposium highlights distinguished women scientists and engineers at the UW. It is free and open to the public. Friday January 20 2017 3:00-5:00 (reception starting at 2:30)  Savery Hall Room 260 Read more about the event here: https://www.cs.washington.edu/frontiers2017 Hope to see you there!

Study: Children can ‘catch’ social bias through nonverbal signals expressed by adults

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New research from I-LABS Allison Skinner suggests that preschool-aged children can learn bias even through nonverbal signals displayed by adults, such as a condescending tone of voice or a disapproving look.“ This research shows that kids are learning bias from the non-verbal signals that they’re exposed to, and that this could be a mechanism for the creation of racial bias … Read More