Rutgers University Cognitive Development Lab

“I really like coming to school. I hope that I can continue with my education and one day become a teacher so that I can help other children,” says nine-year-old Maleka from Afghanistan.

Throughout conflicts, crises and COVID-19, every girl has a right to learn and fulfil her potential. There is no exception.

Studies have found that girls as young as six-year-olds are sensitive to gender stereotypes. In particular, six-year-old girls assume that a "genius"/"smart" character, whose gender is not specified, is actually a male!

Girls lose faith in their own talents by the age of six - BBC News "Disheartening" results suggest children's future careers could be affected, according to US researchers.

"What would I give if I could live out of these waters?
What would I pay to spend a day warm on the sand?"

Starting their Fourth of July celebration with completing a Little Mermaid puzzle.

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Can your baby spare an hour? We are looking for babies and toddlers who will take part in our studies of early social and language development.

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Being in the lab isn't always about working -- there's playing involved too!

Just another day of hard work in the lab!

When the world doesn't work the way they think it should, babies set out to investigate why... fascinating study by our colleagues at Johns Hopkins baby lab!

Element of surprise helps babies learn best, Johns Hopkins researchers say Infants seek out more information about objects that surprise them, researchers say

There are several of factors that can influence the development of the brain! What do you guys think? Does music help the development of the brain?

Could playing Tchaikovsky's 'Nutcracker' and other music improve kids' brains? In a study called 'the largest investigation of the association between playing a musical instrument and brain development,' a child psychiatry team has found that musical training might also help kids focus their attention, control their emotions and diminish their anxiety.