Kid Cap Lab

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! 🎶

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.

We are all so lucky to have all of our wonderful CAP Lab families and Research Assistants. Happy St. Patrick’s Day Everyone!

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: bit.ly/2TPVOXd

There is always room for fun when it comes to science!

Happy Valentine’s Day from the CAP Lab! One thing we love is working hard in the name of science.

Check out this article shared by Zero to Three!  Find out what toys are best for infants and toddlers. The answer may surprise you. bit.ly/2OkN2NR

A New Year means new fun in the lab! The next time you visit us; kids (and parents!) can draw their own creations on our new chalkboard.

Check this article out about the positive effects repetition has on children! Why Children Like Repetition, and How It Helps Them Learn | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/blog/the-baby-…

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

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday season and New Year from the CAP Lab!

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! shanemauss.com/club-dates-1/2…

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: youtube.com/watch?v=hmcrg5…

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. greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/h…

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"!

Check out this article in the New York Times for some tips from Developmental Scientists about kids and tablet time!

Watch how Marcella’s brain waves change when listening to one of her favorite songs. Even her brain is dancing!

We always enjoy when siblings join us for CAP Lab visits! What better way to spend a cold day than playing our games and learning about science?

Happy Halloween from the CAP Lab! Today we traded in our EEG caps for witches hats. We hope that everyone has a safe and fun Halloween🎃