Duke CHILD Studies

Did you know that preschoolers may understand fairness earlier than we thought? ✨

In one study, researchers found that children as young as 3 shared rewards fairly when they had worked together with another person to earn them. While young children are often thought to divide resources selfishly, these findings suggest that collaboration may help children recognize when rewards should be shared fairly.

If you are interested in getting involved in our research, check out the LinkTree in our bio or email [email protected] for more information! 🧩

Read more about this study from Dr. Tomasello here:

Warneken, F., Lohse, K., Melis, A. P., & Tomasello, M. (2011). Young children share the spoils after collaboration. Psychological Science, 22(2), 267–273. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797610395392

Join us on Saturday, May 23rd at the Taste of Soul food festival! Come learn more about us while enjoying free goodies, local food, and performances! 😋🧩

Join Duke CHILD Studies at our upcoming recruitment events! Come learn more about our labs and grab some goodies! See you there🧩

Did you know that when toddlers point, they may be asking to learn? ✨

In one study of 18 month olds, researchers found that toddlers often pointed to objects to seek information, especially labels. When adults responded by naming and explaining the object the child pointed to, toddlers learned more than when adults talked about a different object.

If you are interested in getting involved in our research, check out the LinkTree in our bio or email [email protected] for more information! 🧩

Read more about this study from Dr. Wilbourn here:

Lucca, K., & Wilbourn, M. P. (2019). The what and the how: Information-seeking pointing gestures facilitate learning labels and functions. Journal of experimental child psychology, 178, 417–436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jecp.2018.08.003

Join Duke CHILD Studies on Saturday, May 2nd for the Strawberry Festival at Old North Durham Park! We’ll be tabling from 11 am - 3 pm with hands-on activities and prizes for our young scientists! We can’t wait to see you there! 🍓

If you are interested in getting involved in our research, check out the LinkTree in our bio, or email us at [email protected] for more information! 🧩

Join Duke CHILD Studies on Saturday, April 25 for the Magical Hill event at Chapel Hill Community Center! We’ll be tabling from 10:30 am - 2:30 pm with magical fun and prizes for our young scientists! We can’t wait to see you there! 🪄

If you are interested in getting involved in our research, check out the LinkTree in our bio, or email us at [email protected] for more information! 🧩

Last Saturday, Duke CHILD Studies tabled at the UNC Science Expo at the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center! We conducted research with young scientists, met members of our community and celebrated the amazing research and scientific work going on in our state! Thank you to for having us!

If you are interested in getting involved in our research, check out the LinkTree in our bio, or email us at [email protected] for more information! 🧩

Join Duke CHILD Studies on Saturday, April 11th at the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center for the UNC Science Expo! We will be tabling from 9am to 5pm, with fun experiments and prizes for our young scientists! We can’t wait to see you there! 🚀⭐️

If you are interested in getting involved in our research, check out the LinkTree in our bio, or email [email protected] for@more information! 🧩

Join us on Saturday, April 4 at Duke Homestead for an Egg Hunt! We'll be tabling and conducting research from 9:00am - 1:00pm. We can't wait to meet your young scientists! 🪺

If you are interested in getting involved in our research, check out the LinkTree in our bio or email us at [email protected] for more information! 🧩

Join us on Saturday, March 28th at the Museum of Life and Science for their Dino Egg Hunt! We will be tabling, conducting research, and watching young scientists explore and search for eggs! We can’t wait to see you there! 🪺✨

If you are interested in getting involved in our research, check out the LinkTree in our bio, or email us at [email protected]! 🧩

Join Duke CHILD Studies on Saturday, March 21st at Southpoint Mall! We will be tabling and conducting research with fun prizes from 10:30am - 3:30pm. Find us in front of the Southpoint Play Area; we can’t wait to see you there! ✨

If you are interested in getting involved with our research, check out the LinkTree in our bio, or email us at [email protected] for more information! 🧩