The LEARN Lab team loves engaging with the public to spread information and excitement about language and child development! Here are some of our recent initiatives.
CogSciDIY: Language Science, Citizen Science project
In collaboration with Dr. Laura Wagner at Ohio State University, we do research studies where all of the decisions are made by the public! Visitors to our website decide what research question to study and what experimental design to use while learning about the scientific process. Here’s one of our promo videos:
To learn more and find language science resources for teachers, check out this article produced by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEM), and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). www.futurumcareers.com
Expert talks
Dr. Arunachalam and other team members give free lectures and workshops for parents on topics including: how to raise a multilingual child, promoting literacy in the preschool years, milestones to watch for in language development, and language and autism. She’s worked with schools and community organizations including Sarah Powell Huntington House, Mom Crew, New Amsterdam School, Imagine Early Learning Centers, and La Petite Ecole. Contact us if you’d like to schedule an event for your parent group, school, or parent support organization.
Here’s postdoctoral fellow Dr. Jonet Artis talking to parents about how to support children who might be struggling to learn language.
Dean’s Public Square Series: Language Development and Children’s Books, November 30 2021
With local children’s book author Elisha Cooper and Prof. Catherine Tamis-LeMonda
Brooklyn Children’s Museum Language Science Fair, October 5 2019
Along with NYU’s Child Language Lab, we hosted a fun event for families with games about language and the brain and expert talks for parents about how children learn language and how to support their development.
All photos by Sarah Phillips
Story times
We love partnering with local bookstores to host story times that have language and cognitive science themes. Get in touch with us to schedule one at your store!
