Child's Play, Learning and Development Lab

Child's Play, Learning and Development Lab The Child's Play Lab at the University of Delaware investigates how children LEARN!

Formerly the Infant Language Project, the Child's Play Lab has been in existence for over 40 years at the University of Delaware. Under the direction of Dr. Roberta Golinkoff, we study how children ages 6 months to 5 years develop language and spatial reasoning skills as well as the benefits of play. For detailed information about our research, visit our website at http://www.childsplay.udel.edu. Sign up for more information on our website and a research assistant will call or e-mail you. For questions or appointments, e-mail us at [email protected] or call us at (302) 831-2073. Follow Dr. Roberta Golinkoff and long-time collaborator Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek on Twitter to keep up on cool new findings in developmental psychology!!

Tip #2: A little encouragement goes a long way! 💛👏 When children work through a tough problem, encourage them to think ...
09/09/2026

Tip #2: A little encouragement goes a long way! 💛👏 When children work through a tough problem, encourage them to think critically and keep trying. This can help them feel more confident when learning and working through challenging problems. Celebrate the process, not just the answer! 🌟🧠

Follow along with us during the next five weeks for tips to help children learn math! Tip #1: Math is everywhere, even ...
09/03/2026

Follow along with us during the next five weeks for tips to help children learn math! Tip #1: Math is everywhere, even in story time! 📚💛 Count words or talk shapes and patterns on the page to make math a natural part of reading together. A few simple questions can turn story time into a fun learning opportunity! ✨🔢

📚 ⭐ Calling all expecting mothers and parents with kids between the ages of 14mo and 7 years old, we would love for you ...
08/27/2026

📚 ⭐ Calling all expecting mothers and parents with kids between the ages of 14mo and 7 years old, we would love for you to meet our amazing staff! We love using play to see how kids learn math, language, science, and more. Contact us and sign up using the links in our bio or the QR codes here!👶🖥✨

Are you or someone you know pregnant with your first child? 👶Help us learn more about how parents plan to raise their ch...
08/26/2026

Are you or someone you know pregnant with your first child? 👶Help us learn more about how parents plan to raise their children! 🧸 Scan the QR code or click the link in our bio to participate in our online study! 🔗

Hope everyone had a great summer! 🍉 See what the Child’s Play, Learning and Development Lab has been up to in the latest...
08/24/2026

Hope everyone had a great summer! 🍉 See what the Child’s Play, Learning and Development Lab has been up to in the latest edition of Word Play, our lab’s newsletter! Click the link in our bio to access the PDF and clickable links 🔗 We wish everyone a wonderful start to the school year🍎

👶Your future baby says, “Help us understand what moms imagine before they meet me!” If you or someone you know are pregn...
08/19/2026

👶Your future baby says, “Help us understand what moms imagine before they meet me!” If you or someone you know are pregnant with your first child, please share the link in our bio! 🔗

🏫🌟As the new school year appraoaches, help your child adapt to the new environment with these 5 helpful tips from Clever...
08/13/2026

🏫🌟As the new school year appraoaches, help your child adapt to the new environment with these 5 helpful tips from Clever Hedgehog! 📚✏️

Are you pregnant with your first child?🍼 We’re looking for first-time expecting mothers in their second or third trimest...
08/12/2026

Are you pregnant with your first child?🍼 We’re looking for first-time expecting mothers in their second or third trimester to join our study! You can help us learn more about parents’ expectations of how they want to raise their child!🐣 To learn more, click the link in our bio and sign up today! 🔗

08/06/2026

🎥Watch this video to learn why letting children be bored can actually be GOOD for their development!🧱
Free play activities, like building with LEGOs, help children strengthen their imagination, creativity, and problem-solving skills. When kids have time to explore on their own, they often create amazing ideas and learn through play!🌈💡
Sometimes the best learning happens when children are given the space to simply play, create, and be themselves💛

Take care of yourself, too!💪💛Rest, eat well, and recharge! When you feel your best, you can better support your child’s ...
07/30/2026

Take care of yourself, too!💪💛Rest, eat well, and recharge! When you feel your best, you can better support your child’s learning and development every day!✨👨‍👩‍👧

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224 Willard Hall
Newark, DE
19716

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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