ChILD Research Group

We are the Child Infant Learning and Development (ChILD) Research Group @ucalgary! ✍🏼👩🏼‍🍼👶🏾👧🏻📚
Want to participate in our research? Sign up below!

[ChILD Research Group @ChildResearchGr]

We are running two studies using non-invasive, eye-tracking technology to investigate how young children gauge emotional prosodic cues under different circumstances. If you are interested in having your child participate, please get in touch with us at [email protected]!

[ChILD Research Group @ChildResearchGr]

Are you looking for enriching opportunities for your child while they're out of school? Join our research study!

[All Our Families Study @AllOurFamilies]

It's always great to see our research live-in action. Here's @learnwithchatterboxes showing the importance of gestures and actions in children's language development. 👋👶

@SRCDtweets @owerkocentre @ucalgarymed @susan_a_graham 

https://t.co/kqriSA8iHR

[Penny Pexman @PennyPexman]

This project was a marathon. Glad to finally be able to share it: Longitudinal evidence that shape sound symbolism only begins to emerge at 12 mos of age. With @DavidMSidhu @AngelikiAthan @slarcher @suz_l_curtin @SSHRC_CRSH @ChildResearchGr @PLOSONE
https://t.co/FkjVwQnPOt

[ChILD Research Group @ChildResearchGr]

👶 Is your child 14-18 months old (or will be soon)? Join our new study and help us understand how different parent interactions shape your baby's language development! For sign-up and more details, please contact Selena at 📧 [email protected].

[ChILD Research Group @ChildResearchGr]

Join our home-based study looking at cognitive development in 3- to 6-year-olds! Families will receive a $5 Amazon or Indigo gift card. Visit https://t.co/4engSZTL4v or scan the QR code to participate!

[ACHRI @UofCr4kids]

Tired of hearing "I don't know" when you ask your kids what they did at school? Here are some tips to get them to open up about their school day from @UofCr4Kids @sherimadigan: https://t.co/2Mnb3BEoLQ
@UCalgary @UCalgaryMed @ACHFKids @owerkocentre

[ChILD Research Group @ChildResearchGr]

For more book recommendations, check out the link in our bio where you'll find the @calgarylibrary's suggested reading list. 📚🏳️‍🌈

[ChILD Research Group @ChildResearchGr]

Happy Pride Week, Calgary! 🌈 This week's message? Every child needs a space filled with love and acceptance to learn and grow. Check out these educational reads perfect for kids–and a powerful reminder for grown-ups!

[Nature Reviews Psychology @NatRevPsych]

'Insights into embodied cognition and mental imagery from aphantasia', a new Review by Emiko J. Muraki (@Ejmuraki), Laura J. Speed (@Laurajspeed) & Penny M. Pexman (@PennyPexman)

Web: https://t.co/pfYRE7ijfx
ReadCube: https://t.co/jGXTKXhWdx

[ChILD Research Group @ChildResearchGr]

Meet Laura, our newest lab member! 👋 Thanks to the Alberta Innovates High School Youth Researcher Summer, she's exploring children's emotional prosody understanding! 📊🤓 Here she is presenting the initial findings! Invest in young minds for brighter tomorrows. 💡🌱

[ChILD Research Group @ChildResearchGr]

A huge shoutout to the incredible NE Calgary Moms Facebook Group for gifting 200 fully loaded backpacks to local families! 🙌 Look at these adorable faces rocking their new backpacks! 🎒😍 We're grateful we had the opportunity to contribute some school supplies. ✏️💖

[ChILD Research Group @ChildResearchGr]

We’re excited to announce that we're giving away 4 passes to GlobalFest for Saturday night. Drop a comment below or DM us, and the winner will be chosen tomorrow night! 🏆

[ChILD Research Group @ChildResearchGr]

Spotted us at GlobalFest yet? Catch us in the Kidz Zone with Little Red Reading House, sharing books and research insights! 📚 Drop by tonight or this Saturday (Aug 26), then grab some mini donuts and stay for the stunning fireworks display! 🎇🎉

[ChILD Research Group @ChildResearchGr]

Spotted us at GlobalFest yet? Catch us in the Kidz Zone with Little Red Reading House, sharing books and research insights! 📚 Drop by tonight or this Saturday (Aug 26), then grab some mini donuts and stay for the stunning fireworks display! 🎇🎉

[ChILD Research Group @ChildResearchGr]

Have you ever tried painting with your child? How did it go? Here are our masterpieces to give you some inspiration!

[ChILD Research Group @ChildResearchGr]

Pottery painting night for the Language and Cognitive Development Lab! 🎨👩🏽‍🎨 @susan_a_graham

[ChILD Research Group @ChildResearchGr]

Pottery painting is a great activity to do with your little ones (as long as they are old enough to keep the pottery in one piece 😂). Painting can help children develop their fine motor skills, coordination, emotional expression, and creativity.

[Dr. Sheri Madigan (she/her) @sherimadigan]

📢 New Assistant Professor Position in our Department @UCalgary - Azrieli Accelerator Professorship in Neurodiversity and Intersectionality.
Details ⬇️
@UCalgaryArts @owerkocentre @UofCr4kids
https://t.co/VKH61I3bdM

[ChILD Research Group @ChildResearchGr]

Our friends at Little Red Reading House are urgently in need of children's books, especially picture and board books! If you have books to share, don't miss Book Donation Day tomorrow morning. Let's make a difference by providing the gift of reading to those who need it most!🌟📖