UEL Baby Dev Lab

Newham Storytelling Project: Exploring the psychology of stories and play at Discover Children’s Story Centre

We know that all children are different and learn and behave in different ways. What we are less certain of, is how to accommodate for this vast variability when tailoring educational experiences for all. University of East London Baby Development Lab have partnered with Discover Children’s Story Centre to promote access to storytelling in the NewhamContinue reading “Newham Storytelling Project: Exploring the psychology of stories and play at Discover Children’s Story Centre”

Heart 2 Heart (H2H)

Clinically elevated levels of anxiety represent the most prevalent child mental health condition in the world. Available evidence suggests a key role of environmental influences in the development of anxiety, with recent research suggesting that early childhood is a crucial period for identifying environmental risk factors. As yet, though, our understanding of the early lifeContinue reading “Heart 2 Heart (H2H)”

Early Life Sensitivity (ELSA)

This project is in two parts. The first, led by Zeynep Suata, looks at how childrens’ reactions to emotional challenge change over time. You can read more about this project here. The second part of the project, which is led by Katie Daubney, directly compares childrens’ reactivity to different types of challenge. Specifically it looksContinue reading “Early Life Sensitivity (ELSA)”