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MARCS BabyLabs are non-invasive infant research centres that specialise in pure and applied infant research on speech perception, social-emotional development, and language acquisition. We conduct research with infants and children focusing on speech perception, speech production, social-emotional development, and related skills such as literacy. Our researchers monitor babies’ responses using sta
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Only a million thanks to each and every family who spent time with us and supported our research. 💞
03/06/2026
Join us for our upcoming Press Play Webinar!
When: Tuesday 9th June, 1-2.30pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Topic: How Your Child’s Temperament Shapes Their Development
Register now:
https://events.humanitix.com/free-press-play-webinar-how-your-child-s-temperament-shapes-their-development-with-dr-antonia-goetz
Ever wondered why siblings raised in the same home can be so different?
Join our webinar with Dr Antonia Goetz & Sheena Stow-Smith.
Learn:
• Why temperament matters
• How personality differences relate to language learning
• Practical ways to support your child's unique temperament
🗓 9 Jun 2026, 1pm
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/9Jun2026
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14/05/2026
What parent said: "My kids loved the experience" 🤗
Masters already?! These little scientists are well on their way to Professorship! 🧙♂️🧙♂️🔮✨️
Come be our next graduate! 📲 Register now via the link in bio!
Little scientists spill the tea 🍵 "Monkey cookie" and "Ducky chicken" are officially in the vocabulary!
Happy Mother's Day! 🥰
How do children learn to count? 🦆
Our researchers are exploring this through fun, play-based activities - like counting ducks!
🙌 Join us for a playful session and help support research on early learning.
🎈We're running projects across different learning themes suitable for children aged 3 months to 5 years.
✨️ Register via link in bio or visit:
tinyurl.com/BabyLabRegister
What if “nothing’s happening” is actually a critical part of learning? 🧠👶
Research shows babies can begin learning patterns in speech as early as 4 months. Yet a few months later, that same learning can become harder to observe – before reappearing in a different form.
During the first year, the brain is constantly restructuring – integrating sounds, meanings, and patterns into something more complex.
Even when progress is hard to see, learning may still be unfolding, preparing the ground for what comes next.
✨Read the article by Dr Eylem Altuntas: https://tinyurl.com/2afznyfc
Sometimes learning happens in the smallest shared moments.💞
Joint attention is about sharing attention with your child - pointing, labelling, and talking about something together.
When you follow your child's gaze and label what they're looking at, you're helping them connect words with the world around them.
These everyday moments help build children's vocabulary. ✨️
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Thank you to everyone who attended the webinar with Sue! We loved fielding your questions - and wow, an hour and a half just flew by! See you at the next one 👋
Have... you met Sue? 👋 Nothing stops our BabyLab Leader from chatting parenting and developmental psychology - even with a toddler on the move! 🤗💡
➡️ Wanna hear more? Join Sue's webinar on 10 Mar (no slides, just live demos and real-time chat!) | Organised with
Register for FREE webinar: https://tinyurl.com/3t3wb2cy
We were talking about how fast kids grow in their first three years. One moment they're in your arms, next moment they're hopping and ready to take on the world. 😭
Want your little one to be our next graduate? 📲 Register now via the link in bio!
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