Resources

When our study findings allow us to offer informed advice or information, we like to ensure that our research reaches parents, caregivers and educators. Here is a selection of resources we have worked on based on our recent research. 

Language learning

Tiny Happy People:  Advice, activities and resources for supporting child development with BBC Learning 

Supporting babies' language with contingent talk: Article on how contingent talk supports language learning. 

Supporting babies and toddlers with hearing loss: Advice and videos via the National Deaf Children's Society 

Cognitive Development and School Readiness

Learning scientist podcast: Emma Blakey talks to the Learning Scientists about executive function development and their role in learning

Our school readiness project: More information on our school readiness and attainment gap research with links to resources for local educators and teachers as part of a workshop we ran in 2018. 

Cognitive development articles: Articles for the general public on cognitive development research via the Conversation

Affects of the Covid pandemic on parents

Media article wrote by Emma Blakey and colleagues reflecting on becoming a new parent during the pandemic. 

https://medium.com/@emma.blakey/becoming-a-new-parent-in-a-pandemic-d589dda21612

Academic publication: https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12884-024-07110-w 

Home Learning Resources

During the COVID-19 pandemic, our team created a wonderful set of home learning activity resources for families for children of a range of ages. You can access it here.