Children readily respond to others' bids for communicative interactions from early childhood and actively initiate these themselves. However, the extent and variety of early child-initiated communica...

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The cognitive mechanisms and benefits of active learning in early child development are poorly understood. The current study investigated 20–23-month-old infants’ curiosity-driven information select.....

Teaching is a unique social learning mechanism – it contributes to cumulative culture and allows for the high-fidelity transmission of relevant knowledge and...

EPS Meeting: Lancaster University. 2nd – 4th April 2025. This meeting will include the joint 23rd EPS Mid-Career Prize Lecture by Jennifer Rodd (with an accompanying symposium organised by Jo …

Humans are curious. Especially children are known for their drive to explore and learn, which is crucial for developing in and navigating through our complex world. Naturally, some children may be mo...

Eye-Tracking Workshop for Developmental Scientists. Eye-tracking is a powerful tool for studying cognition, particularly in developmental science where participants like infants and young children can...

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