Early Childhood Research Lab

An accumulation of research shows the importance of early developmental interventions and experiences for everyday functioning, academic achievement, job performance, and overall well-being. Inspired by these trends, our research generally focuses on improving preschoolers’ readiness for school. We seek to identify cost-effective and sustainable methods to improve cognitive and social-emotional skills among children. One area that our lab focuses on in particular is examining pretend play and imagination as equitable tools for development in early childhood. To learn more about our current projects, please click the button below!