I-LABS

Making discoveries in brain and behavior to unravel the mysteries of the developing mind.

09/02/2026

This school season, we're going back to the basics! Discover the "ABC's of Play", a fun and informative poster connecting research to practice for with families, practitioners, and educators! Check out our resource here: https://buff.ly/i6yNOPe

08/26/2026

Did you know that how we think and feel about ourselves is learned? By rethinking our attitudes and biases, we can help young children counter stereotypes about themselves and others.

08/19/2026

School season reminder! The ways that children think and feel about themselves impacts how they learn. Explore strategies for supporting young children’s sense of self to support their learning journey with our module: https://modules.ilabs.uw.edu/module/how-childrens-sense-of-self-affects-learning/

08/12/2026

This Literacy Institute is coming back! This time, in Atlanta, GA (Nov 4-6)📚️ ✨️
Explore the same great institute content, plus a few deeper dives to keep things fresh.

👶 Built for Head Start leaders and educators supporting children, birth-5
🧠 Brain-building literacy strategies through reading, talking, singing, writing and play
🆕 First time joining? You'll get a strong foundation + ready-to-use tools
🔁 Been before? Come back for deeper discussion and new takeaways

🔗 Learn more/register: https://bit.ly/literacy2026

08/06/2026

Scent is significant! New I-LABS research from Dr. Yaara Endevelt-Shapira found that infant brain activity synced up not only with their own fathers, but with strangers wearing a shirt with their dad’s scent. A father’s scent alone can support social interaction with their infant. NPR interviewed Yaara to find out more, listen to the interview linked in our bio!

08/05/2026

Use big body movements to explore early math skills like rhythm, pattern, shape and turn taking! All you need is music, movement, and a whole lot of fun! https://buff.ly/2oyZ6n4

07/29/2026

Summer time means more time for play. It may look like chaos but toddlers are experts at play!

07/22/2026

Can STEM be movement? It sure can! Get your little ones moving with this fun coding activity: https://buff.ly/SYRHQwt

07/15/2026

This Summer explore the power of YES in play!

07/08/2026

Can you guess these crayon-rubbed textures? Explore your environment with this child-friendly texture activity! https://buff.ly/CvgoFgC

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