MU Infant Research Group

Our very own Dr. Yuyan Luo and PhD candidate You-jung Choi were on Fox to discuss their new findings on infants' understanding of complex social interactions. Many thanks to all of our baby scientist parents who helped with this study and others!

MU Infant Cognition Lab researchers discuss their new findings on Fox University of Missouri Infant Cognition Lab director Dr. Yuyan Luo and Ph.D. candidate You-jung Choi discuss their new findings on Fox. http://pss.sagepub.co...

Another article featuring research from our lab about babies' understanding of friendships and bullies! Please like or comment if your baby participated in this study!

Babies Understand Friendship, Bullies and Bystanders Babies who are just 1 year old can understand complicated social situations, new research shows. The study highlights the social development that begins in very young infants.

Please help us spread the word about our research and share our flyer with your friends and family! Our current hours are Mon 1-3:30pm, Tue 3-6pm, Wed 3-6pm, Thr 3-6pm, Sat 9am-noon. Interested parents can sign up to participate at https://mubabylab.youcanbook.me/ Thanks!

New research from our own Infant Cognition Lab shows that babies understand more than we think about right and wrong! We are currently performing follow-up studies; click here (https://mubabylab.youcanbook.me) to have your baby participate in this and other studies!

Babies understand more than we think about right and wrong | Science News SciGuru.org Babies understand complexities of social situations and make evaluations about what different individuals know about others in responding to a situation. This is the finding of a new paper in the journal Psychological Science from the laboratory of Yuyan Luo of the University of Missouri.

If you are looking for something fun & unique to do with your baby, we invite you to participate in our infant cognition studies! The only requirement is that your baby be between the ages of 3 months and 23 months of age. Our studies are fun, non-invasive, and only take about 5-10 minutes. Click on the link below to book an appointment online!

mubabylab.youcanbook.me

7 Scientific Reasons Babies Are Really Freakin' Cool!

7 Scientific Reasons Babies Are Really Freakin' Cool Babies are adorable, tend to cry a lot, and have little control over their bodily functions. But science says there's much more to 'em! Here are 7 fascinating things to know about your tiny human who can't even say his or her own name yet. ...

FREE THANKSGIVING PRINTABLES

See it now:http://www.giftofcuriosity.com/thanksgiving-do-a-dot-printables/

Pin for later:

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/358599189054079975/

{10 Best Brain Building Toys}

http://preschoolpowolpackets.blogspot.com/2014/11/10-best-brain-building-toys.html

Perfect for holidays, birthdays, or just for fun, these toys are a blast to play with and perfect for engaging cognitive skills! Do you have a favorite?

FREE HOT CHOCOLATE COUNTING MATS

Grab some mini-marshmallows or white pom poms for this seasonal counting activity.

See it now:

http://www.themeasuredmom.com/marshmallow-math/

Pin for later:

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/358599189054083334/

TIME TO RHYME GO FISH!

Post--> http://teachmama.com/time-to-rhyme-go-fish/

Pin--> http://www.pinterest.com/pin/183169909818061995/

3 Ways to Expand Your Child's Vocabulary from Cinnamon's Synonyms. http://cinnamonssynonyms.blogspot.ca/2014/07/3-ways-to-expand-childs-vocabulary.html