Wesleyan University Cognitive Development Labs

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12/07/2022

https://newsletter.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2022/11/28/new-program-to-improve-preschool-numeracy/

All about our preschool math games!

The first time Anna Shusterman walked into a classroom of Wesleyan undergraduates teaching math games to preschoolers a decade ago, she was surprised by what sh

06/15/2022

The Wesleyan Cognitive Development Lab is seeking preschool classrooms to participate in the next phase of our preschool math games project! We are sending undergraduate student volunteers trained in early numeracy to play our math games in preschool classrooms across Connecticut beginning in October. Teachers will receive a full set of math games for their classroom, an enthusiastic undergraduate volunteer, and a generous stipend for participating. For more information and to express interest go to:
https://cogdev.research.wesleyan.edu/wesleyan-preschool-math-games/

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us by email [email protected] or by phone at 860-685-4841.

At the Cognitive Development Lab, we study the way young children perceive, learn about, and think about the world. We use simple (and fun) games to find out more about how kids think about numbers, space, language, and people.

05/19/2022

Yesterday our dream team wrapped up the post-tests for our NSF-funded preschool math games intervention this year. It has been a big but rewarding challenge to launch this project, and we couldn’t have done it without this exceptional crew. Most of all we are so grateful to the schools and teachers and kiddos who welcomed us in. We are IN AWE of early childhood educators and the work they do every day! They deserve a zillion dollars and all our support! 🎉🎉🎉

04/02/2022

MA student Emma Trapani presents about our lab’s work on guided play & early numeracy at the Society for Research on Child Development special workshop on play in Saint Louis, joined by MA student Claudia Ferrara & senior thesis student Sophie Williamson. Lots of interest & great conversation about this work! Congrats, team - great job representing!! WE ❤️ PLAY! 🤩🤩🤩

01/24/2022

Calling all parents/guardians with children 9-11 years old!

Wesleyan University Cognitive Development Lab is launching a project and needs your help by completing a short survey! The survey is broken up into two parts. One is completed by the parent/adult and the other is completed by the child. Each section should take no longer than 15 minutes. You will receive a $5 amazon gift card!

You can scan the QR code below or click on the link to get started! For more information/questions you can email Claudia Ferrara [email protected]. Thank you!

https://wesleyan.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_80n0NCXjb1XzAwe

11/20/2021

Thrilling to watch multiple members of our labs kicking butt at NCAA Women's Soccer! Record year for the Cardinals! Remi Feuerman and Sarah Hammond in the goalpost putting the pressure on Johns Hopkins right now! Two other team members are also in or joining our labs! We

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09/17/2021

The Wesleyan Cognitive Development Lab is seeking preschool classrooms to participate in our study of our new preschool math games! Teachers will receive state-of-the-art training, a full set of math games, and a stipend. For more information and to express interest go to: https://cogdev.research.wesleyan.edu/wesleyan-preschool-math-games/

05/20/2021

Huge congratulations to our graduating seniors in the Barth Lab: Lauren Barragan, Carolina Montano, Emily Newman, and Sarah Aduke Ohiomah! You will all be dearly missed! And a big thank you to all of the Barth lab members for their hard work this year!