UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab

Congratulations to our Research Assistants who were acknowledged for their achievements at the Psychology Awards Ceremony earlier this week!! We are so proud of you and grateful to have you in the lab! ❤️🧠

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Link to PSI website: https://postpartum.net/

ICL WRAPPED:
See what our 2025-2026 academic year looked like in a wrap! 🧠🙌

A huge thank you to all of the adorable children and amazing parents that have visited our lab as of late! We "cherry-ish" you greatly!! Thank you for helping our research blossom! 🫶🍒

Check out this educational blog about babies’ laughter! New research shows that infants start laughing at around three months old. Find out more about why by reading this blog: https://www.mentalfloss.com/.../psych.../why-do-babies-laugh

Check out this educational blog about babies’ laughter! New research shows that infants start laughing at around three months old. Find out more about why by reading this blog: https://www.mentalfloss.com/.../psych.../why-do-babies-laugh #infantcognition #ICL #development #babyscience #learning #science

This week we are highlighting an educational blog by Vanessa Lobue! Children begin their learning by “eavesdropping” as early as infancy!👂 Check out the full blog here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-baby-scientist/202601/listen-to-your-mother-what-children-learn-by-eavesdropping

Babies are more aware than we think. 🐣

Even in the first months of life, infants pick up on emotional cues like tone of voice, facial expressions, and caregiver responses.

By 3–6 months, stress in their environment can begin to shape development.

Supporting caregivers = supporting babies 🤍

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Babies are more aware than we think. 🐣 Even in the first months of life, infants pick up on emotional cues like tone of voice, facial expressions, and caregiver responses. By 3–6 months, stress in their environment can begin to shape development. Supporting caregivers = supporting babies 🤍 🔗 Resource in slides #InfantCognition #InfantDevelopment #ICL #ParentingScience #EarlyDevelopment

Pets of the Lab! 🐾🐶🐱

Slide 1: Caramel & Izzy, Abita, Tamale, Yoshi, Ruthie, Venus & Pebble, and Elliot 🐕🐈🦎

Slide 2: Jewel, Pepsi, Toby, Timbit, Mazy, Teddy & Spence, and Maximus 💕

Behind these cuties is an amazing team: Crystal, Crosby, Jonathan, Colton, Ruoda, Jessica, John, Monica, Katlyn, Christine, and Vinusha are research assistants, Brianna is a post doc, Van is a graduate student, and Lisa is our lab's Principal Investigator. So grateful for this crew!

Drop some love for these pets 🐾❤️

Pets of the Lab! 🐾🐶🐱 Slide 1: Caramel & Izzy, Abita, Tamale, Yoshi, Ruthie, Venus & Pebble, and Elliot 🐕🐈🦎 Slide 2: Jewel, Pepsi, Toby, Timbit, Mazy, Teddy & Spence, and Maximus 💕 Behind these cuties is an amazing team: Crystal, Crosby, Jonathan, Colton, Ruoda, Jessica, John, Monica, Katlyn, Christine, and Vinusha are research assistants, Brianna is a post doc, Van is a graduate student, and Lisa is our lab's Principal Investigator. So grateful for this crew! Drop some love for these pets 🐾❤️ #pets #dogs #cats #petsofinstagram #infantcognitionlab #ucd #ucdavis #research

For this week’s Community Tuesday, we’re highlighting Fairytale Town 🏰✨
From riding in Cinderella's carriage to sliding down Jack's Beanstalk, there’s something magical for every kid 🌈
Swipe to check it out! 🧚‍♀️

For this week’s Community Tuesday, we’re highlighting Fairytale Town 🏰✨ From riding in Cinderella's carriage to sliding down Jack's Beanstalk, there’s something magical for every kid 🌈 Swipe to check it out! 🧚‍♀️ #communitytuesday #communityevents #fairytaletown #sacramento #familyadventures #child