Child Development and Learning Laboratory
At Fairfield University
Who We Are & What We Do
Who We Are
We are a developmental psychology lab in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Fairfield University.
What We Do
Our research is broadly aimed at advancing knowledge of how young children learn during the early childhood years (primarily 4-6 years of age). In particular, our work examines how the language in children’s social interactions with caregivers, teachers, and technology shapes children’s early learning and school readiness skills in multiple contexts (home, book reading, museums, childcare centers). Using a strengths-based approach, we aim to develop new pedagogical approaches to early education and evidenced-based interventions that build on the cultural practices of families to foster the 21st century skills children need to succeed in the workforce today.
The participants in these studies are children and families from our community, recruited in partnership with local schools and other collaborators. Please explore our website to find out more about our research team and the research we do. You can get in touch with us here or at ChildDevLab@fairfield.edu.