Early Experience Lab

As summer comes to an end and back to school season starts, we wanted to take this time to thank all of the families that participated in our research over the summer! We hope to see you in the fall so check out our website www.earlyexperiencelab.ca to participate in our research!

Ever wonder about how physical affection impacts development in children? Swipe on this weeks storybook post to find out more! Also, check out our website using the link in our bio to sign up for our new study Cuddl-EEG! We hope to see you in the lab!

Sources: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3534157/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0273229711000025

https://qspace.library.queensu.ca/server/api/core/bitstreams/08a4306e-27ef-49fa-b1be-9db0885d2fd2/content

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7502223/

Happy Friday! Today our Fun Fact Friday is about the development of smiling in infants. Swipe to find out more! And have a great weekend!

Sources: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2650826/

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/tips-tools/ask-the-pediatrician/Pages/When-do-babies-first-smile.aspx

This week’s Myth-Busting Post is a True or False about the idea that “early relationships shape the physical structure of infants brains”. What do you think? Take the poll down below then swipe to see if you were right! 🤔

Source:  https://developingchild.harvard.edu/key-concept/brain-architecture/

July 30th marks International Friendship Day! Swipe to learn more about the origins of International Friendship Day and how important friendship is in children’s development.

Source: https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age/connecting-communicating/connecting/supporting-friendships #:~:text=Friendships%20give%20school%2Dage%20children,to%20talk%20with%20classroom%20teachers.

Here are some of our summer book recommendations for kids that are written by Canadian authors!

Source: https://scholastic.ca/our-books/canadian?a=O

Happy Canada Day! July 1st marks the 158th anniversary of the Canadian Celebration. Swipe to see some family activities that are offered in Kingston in celebration of Canada Day. Also, swipe to learn more about reconciliation in Canada and its importance not just today but every day.

June 21st marks National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to honour and celebrate the rich traditions, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Please take today to reflect and continue educating yourselves on the importance of Indigenous heritage

Source: https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1100100013718/1708446948967

Looking for something fun to do with your kids this summer? Check out our summer craft ideas! 🎨🖌️

The Early Experience Lab wishes you a fun and safe long weekend with your families!

As we come to the end of the school year, we would like to thank all of our undergraduate and graduate students for all of their hard work this year! We would also like to thank all of the families that have participated in our studies this year. Swipe to learn more about what our lab has accomplished in the 2024-2025 school year!