Let’s learn about proper hygiene from our friends on Sesame Street! Elmo wrote a song about the proper way to wash our hands and stay safe during this COVID-19 outbreak--WARNING: It’s very catchy! 🎶
Washing your hands is important to stay healthy! Learn proper handwashing with our friend @Elmo in this new video. #CaringForEachOther https://t.co/XlHBYH17Ta
Check out this great list of questions and answers from ZeroToThree for guidance about answering your toddlers’ questions about the coronavirus and what’s happening in the world.
Eye contact is very important in terms of a child's brain, social, and emotional development, Navsaria says. "It's one of the key ways in which we make connections with other human beings."
From @ninapullano in @thisisinsider: https://t.co/hTxoBUVAg3
Check out this article shared by Zero to Three! Find out what toys are best for infants and toddlers. The answer may surprise you.
https://t.co/MXshQNT1el
Check this article out about the positive effects repetition has on children!
Why Children Like Repetition, and How It Helps Them Learn | Psychology Today https://t.co/2Zm6QBU7vg
Our C.A.P. Lab families have been asking where’s Lauren? We are happy to say that she is a visiting faculty member at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA! She is finishing up her dissertation, and we’ll let you know when we can start calling her Dr. Lauren
We would like to congratulate Christina Flores for graduating this semester with her B.A. in Psychological Sciences. Great job Christina, we will miss having you in the lab!
Dr. Cuevas went beyond traditional settings (and her comfort zone!) to present our research findings along with other scientists (Dr. Astur, UConn) and comedians at Stand Up Science at the Brew HaHa Comedy Club!
https://t.co/7JHMxe5kHV
Happy Holidays from The University of Connecticut. Our Husky, Jonathan, brings joy to UConn Nation every day of the year, but he makes a special effort to spread cheer during this holiday season! Join him on his adventure here:
https://t.co/KOVeGIbR84
Check out this article in Greater Good Magazine! Our Lab Director, Dr. Cuevas, and others talk about giving kids the tools they need to be more patient.
https://t.co/mTcq7Xe737
Congratulations to CAP Lab research assistant Zyria Newman for receiving the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts Research Experience (SHARE) Award to support her undergraduate research project "Social Cognition and Neural Mirroring System Development in 3- to 5-year olds"!
📱How young is too young when it comes to tablets?
As @cdcaron explores in @NYTParenting, there’s not a one-size-fits-all answer. But there ARE some things you can keep in mind to promote high-quality screen-based experiences: https://t.co/8ND69GknWj #screentime