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Bilingual babies: Study shows how exposure to a foreign language ignites infants’ learning
A new study by I-LABS researchers, is among the first to investigate how babies can learn a second language outside of the home.
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More than recess: How playing on the swings helps kids learn to cooperate
A study by the UW’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS) shows the potential of synchronized movement in helping young children develop collaborative skills.
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Time on the swings can develop kids' collaborative skills, study finds
Spending time on a swing set can help kids learn to cooperate in other activities, a study released Tuesday by University of Washington researchers revealed.
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How early do girls decide math isn't for them?
Research shows that in the U.S., both adults and older children believe that math is a male activity.
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How do Tacoma kids think about race and gender? UW study offers some hints
A UW study of elementary school students conducted at three racially diverse Tacoma schools found children rate gender a more important part of their identities than race.
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Why 'Loving' Film's Portrayal of Interracial Marriage is Relevant Today
Nearly 50 years after the Supreme Court struck down the last remaining bans on interracial marriage, mixed-race couples are on the rise.
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Feeling they are part of a group increased preschoolers' interest, success in STEM
New study by researchers at UW's Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences shows how working in groups increases children's engagement in STEM.
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Baby Talk: The Surprising Reason It's Good For Babies
Baby talk is loved and hated amongst many, but what if baby talk was actually good for babies?
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Decoding Dyslexia
Jason Yeatman's research may eventually lead to personalized intervention programs for dyslexia.
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Study reveals how baby talk boosts language development
A new study creates a mathematical model of teaching to show how the exaggerated sounds of "parentese" helps babies learn language. -
Even as an adult, learning a second language changes your brain
In a new study, researchers from the UW’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS) suggest that our genes and brain structure could be linked to how successfully we pick up a second language. -
Brain pattern predicts how fast an adult learns a new language
New findings by scientists at the University of Washington demonstrate that a five-minute measurement of resting-state brain activity predicted how quickly adults learned a second language.
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Researchers explain how stereotypes keep girls out of computer science classes
A Op-Ed from UW Psychology and I-LABS faculty Allison Master, Sapna Cheryan and Andrew N. Meltzoff. -
Music improves baby brain responses to music and speech
A new study by scientists at the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences shows that a series of play sessions with music improved 9-month-old babies’ brain processing. -
There's Even More Scientific Proof Bilingual Kids Are Smarter
Researchers at the University of Washington's Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences tested a group of 16 11-month-old babies, half of whom were raised with solely English speakers.