I-LABS

05/27/2026

NPR's Life Kit spoke with our Director of Outreach and Education, Amelia Bachleda, about early language development. Check out this cute and informative comic!

So you've got a baby in your life. How do you talk to them, exactly? In this comic, experts explain why conversing with your baby is important — and share ways to help them develop their language skills.

05/20/2026

Curious to learn more about how play builds executive functioning skills? Check out this short video!

Learn how play can help you and your toddler build cognitive skills, like executive function.

05/14/2026

Executive functioning skills predict health, wealth, and quality of life.
What's the key to developing these skills? Warm and caring relationships. Learn more in our policy brief: https://buff.ly/CqFxaPL

05/06/2026

Children learn about cause-and-effect from their own trial-and-error and by watching the actions of others. Just talking about everyday activities of cause and effect is a simple way to support learning!

04/30/2026

We are thrilled to see ZERO TO THREE feature some of our latest research - check it out today!

A new study reveals how infants use their own motor skills to make sense of what they see others do.

04/28/2026

You asked for it- we delivered! We're launching a new *video format* for one of our learning modules. Take a peek and tell us what you think!
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04/23/2026

How do children learn to make decisions in an uncertain world? Learn all about children's incredible causal learning skills in this I-LABS research video.

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04/21/2026

When a baby's block tower falls, they're not just learning perseverance but they're also learning about cause and effect- an important part of cognitive development. Learn more in our module!

04/16/2026

Make and hide a treasure for someone you love with this fun activity! Along the way practice counting, using positional words like below and behind, and map making. https://buff.ly/4EnakIH

04/14/2026

Looking for ideas to foster collaboration, connection AND play during spring break? Try taking a trip to the park!

04/09/2026

One-year olds are busy! There is so much to explore. New words to share, new feelings to experience, and new ways to move and use their bodies. Often fun, and sometimes overwhelming (for you both!), this is a great age to model all sorts of things in play. Check out our play for one-year-olds resource! https://buff.ly/4Fb8Qj2