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We research how language and cognition develop over childhood and how these skills support school readiness, mathematical skills and literacy. We run experimental, longitudinal, cross sectional and randomised control trial studies to examine the mechanisms underpinning cognitive changes in development.
Our team is interested in understanding how core skills develop in the early years, and how development can be best supported with parents and early years educators at the heart of this.
Please see the resources page for links to further advice and information for parents and educators, based on our research.
Our research covers these three areas:
Our research covers these three areas:
Language and Communication
Language and Communication
How children learn to talk
Pragmatic development
Language development and deafness
Socioeconomic status and language development
Executive Functions and Memory
Executive Functions and Memory
How executive functions, including working memory, inhibitory control and cognitive flexibility develop in early childhood
Understanding executive function development in the toddler years using new methods
Why we see individual differences in executive functions
Learning and Mathematical Skills
Learning and Mathematical Skills
Understanding the cognitive skills which underpin school readiness
How to best support literacy and mathematical skills
Mechanisms underpinning attainment gaps
Health and Dental Health
Health and Dental Health
Supporting healthy eating and dental health in partnership with parents and the University of Sheffield Dental School.
Research papers
Research papers
Our research publications can be found on our individual University staff webpages. Please see the links on the meet the team section of our website.
Funders
Funders
We are very grateful to the several funding bodies that have made our research possible.
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