University of Manchester Child Study Centre
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At the Child Study Centre we study how children learn to talk, play and make friends!
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We are the University of Manchester Child Study Centre! We are a team of researchers who study mostly infants and children (and sometimes adults and sometimes chimpanzees) to figure out how humans learn language, make friends, and interact with each other!
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🌙 One step closer to the moon!
In a milestone for NASA’s upcoming lunar missions, the Artemis II rocket reached its launch pad this weekend.
Read more: www.nasa.gov/blogs/missio...
📸: NASA/Keegan Barber
#Artemis #ArtemisII
In a milestone for NASA’s upcoming lunar missions, the Artemis II rocket reached its launch pad this weekend.
Read more: www.nasa.gov/blogs/missio...
📸: NASA/Keegan Barber
#Artemis #ArtemisII
January 19, 2026 at 12:42 PM
🌙 One step closer to the moon!
In a milestone for NASA’s upcoming lunar missions, the Artemis II rocket reached its launch pad this weekend.
Read more: www.nasa.gov/blogs/missio...
📸: NASA/Keegan Barber
#Artemis #ArtemisII
In a milestone for NASA’s upcoming lunar missions, the Artemis II rocket reached its launch pad this weekend.
Read more: www.nasa.gov/blogs/missio...
📸: NASA/Keegan Barber
#Artemis #ArtemisII
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📄 New research paper out!
Children usually understand more words than they can say – but in Williams syndrome, this gap is smaller. Using computational models, we explore why.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#LanguageDevelopment #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalScience
Children usually understand more words than they can say – but in Williams syndrome, this gap is smaller. Using computational models, we explore why.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#LanguageDevelopment #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalScience
January 19, 2026 at 12:54 PM
📄 New research paper out!
Children usually understand more words than they can say – but in Williams syndrome, this gap is smaller. Using computational models, we explore why.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#LanguageDevelopment #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalScience
Children usually understand more words than they can say – but in Williams syndrome, this gap is smaller. Using computational models, we explore why.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#LanguageDevelopment #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalScience
A bit late - Our Fun Friday Fact about Child Development! Ever wondered why babies just stare and sometimes seem unable stop? Find out more at BBC Tiny Happy People: www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-p...
#childdevelopment #babiesstare #babydevelopment #research
#childdevelopment #babiesstare #babydevelopment #research
January 12, 2026 at 11:05 AM
A bit late - Our Fun Friday Fact about Child Development! Ever wondered why babies just stare and sometimes seem unable stop? Find out more at BBC Tiny Happy People: www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-p...
#childdevelopment #babiesstare #babydevelopment #research
#childdevelopment #babiesstare #babydevelopment #research
In 1950, in the very building that now houses the Child Study Centre, Alan Turing asked a question that changed the world: ‘Can machines think?’ His Manchester paper introduced the Turing Test, laying the foundations of artificial intelligence.
#artificialintelligence #STEM #manchesterhistory
#artificialintelligence #STEM #manchesterhistory
December 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
In 1950, in the very building that now houses the Child Study Centre, Alan Turing asked a question that changed the world: ‘Can machines think?’ His Manchester paper introduced the Turing Test, laying the foundations of artificial intelligence.
#artificialintelligence #STEM #manchesterhistory
#artificialintelligence #STEM #manchesterhistory
🌍 Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities!
This day reminds us that inclusion matters. Every child deserves opportunities to learn, play, and thrive—regardless of ability.
✅ Let’s break barriers.
#IDPD #InclusionMatters #ChildDevelopment #AccessibilityForAll #UniversityOfManchester
This day reminds us that inclusion matters. Every child deserves opportunities to learn, play, and thrive—regardless of ability.
✅ Let’s break barriers.
#IDPD #InclusionMatters #ChildDevelopment #AccessibilityForAll #UniversityOfManchester
December 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
🌍 Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities!
This day reminds us that inclusion matters. Every child deserves opportunities to learn, play, and thrive—regardless of ability.
✅ Let’s break barriers.
#IDPD #InclusionMatters #ChildDevelopment #AccessibilityForAll #UniversityOfManchester
This day reminds us that inclusion matters. Every child deserves opportunities to learn, play, and thrive—regardless of ability.
✅ Let’s break barriers.
#IDPD #InclusionMatters #ChildDevelopment #AccessibilityForAll #UniversityOfManchester
Currently recruiting 3 year olds and 4&5 year olds for two fun studies investigating child development. Contact [email protected] to take part. 🧠
October 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Currently recruiting 3 year olds and 4&5 year olds for two fun studies investigating child development. Contact [email protected] to take part. 🧠
2/2 1/2 🔉LISTEN to this new podcast from @storiesofimpactseries with our own @bahar_kym, as she discusses her research around how children learn to think together. 👧👦 www.storiesofimpact.org/dr-bahar-koy...
This research was funded by Templeton World Charity Foundation. @storiesofimpact.bsky.social
This research was funded by Templeton World Charity Foundation. @storiesofimpact.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
2/2 1/2 🔉LISTEN to this new podcast from @storiesofimpactseries with our own @bahar_kym, as she discusses her research around how children learn to think together. 👧👦 www.storiesofimpact.org/dr-bahar-koy...
This research was funded by Templeton World Charity Foundation. @storiesofimpact.bsky.social
This research was funded by Templeton World Charity Foundation. @storiesofimpact.bsky.social
1/2 🔉LISTEN to this new podcast from @storiesofimpactseries with our own @bahar_kym, as she discusses her research around how children learn to think together. 👧👦 www.storiesofimpact.org/dr-bahar-koy...
This research was funded by Templeton World Charity Foundation.
This research was funded by Templeton World Charity Foundation.
October 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
1/2 🔉LISTEN to this new podcast from @storiesofimpactseries with our own @bahar_kym, as she discusses her research around how children learn to think together. 👧👦 www.storiesofimpact.org/dr-bahar-koy...
This research was funded by Templeton World Charity Foundation.
This research was funded by Templeton World Charity Foundation.
2/2 🏛️ Museum settings boost decontextualised talk.
📦 Museum resources in classrooms increase rare words & complex sentences.
🏫 Regular classrooms? Less of both.
💬 Richer environments = richer language learning.
#ChildDevelopment #LanguageResearch #EarlyYears #MuseumLearning #UoMResearch #LuCiD
📦 Museum resources in classrooms increase rare words & complex sentences.
🏫 Regular classrooms? Less of both.
💬 Richer environments = richer language learning.
#ChildDevelopment #LanguageResearch #EarlyYears #MuseumLearning #UoMResearch #LuCiD
October 8, 2025 at 10:33 AM
2/2 🏛️ Museum settings boost decontextualised talk.
📦 Museum resources in classrooms increase rare words & complex sentences.
🏫 Regular classrooms? Less of both.
💬 Richer environments = richer language learning.
#ChildDevelopment #LanguageResearch #EarlyYears #MuseumLearning #UoMResearch #LuCiD
📦 Museum resources in classrooms increase rare words & complex sentences.
🏫 Regular classrooms? Less of both.
💬 Richer environments = richer language learning.
#ChildDevelopment #LanguageResearch #EarlyYears #MuseumLearning #UoMResearch #LuCiD
🧠 New research from @OfficialUoM shows that where teachers teach affects how they talk to children — and that matters for language development. #ChildDevelopment #LanguageResearch #EarlyYears #MuseumLearning #UoMResearch #LuCiD
October 8, 2025 at 10:31 AM
🧠 New research from @OfficialUoM shows that where teachers teach affects how they talk to children — and that matters for language development. #ChildDevelopment #LanguageResearch #EarlyYears #MuseumLearning #UoMResearch #LuCiD
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🌍 World Nature Conservation Day 🌿
Nature isn’t just beautiful, it’s essential for child development.
Outdoor play boosts creativity, language, resilience, and physical health.
🌱 Protect nature. Support children. Grow futures.
#NaturePlay #ChildDevelopment #WorldNatureConservationDay #ProtectNature
Nature isn’t just beautiful, it’s essential for child development.
Outdoor play boosts creativity, language, resilience, and physical health.
🌱 Protect nature. Support children. Grow futures.
#NaturePlay #ChildDevelopment #WorldNatureConservationDay #ProtectNature
July 28, 2025 at 12:32 PM
🌍 World Nature Conservation Day 🌿
Nature isn’t just beautiful, it’s essential for child development.
Outdoor play boosts creativity, language, resilience, and physical health.
🌱 Protect nature. Support children. Grow futures.
#NaturePlay #ChildDevelopment #WorldNatureConservationDay #ProtectNature
Nature isn’t just beautiful, it’s essential for child development.
Outdoor play boosts creativity, language, resilience, and physical health.
🌱 Protect nature. Support children. Grow futures.
#NaturePlay #ChildDevelopment #WorldNatureConservationDay #ProtectNature
Looking for something to do in the school holidays? Our team at the University of Manchester is investigating how 4.5-5.5-year-old children learn to understand English sentences in different orders. Interested in this ONLINE study? Please email [email protected].
July 28, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Looking for something to do in the school holidays? Our team at the University of Manchester is investigating how 4.5-5.5-year-old children learn to understand English sentences in different orders. Interested in this ONLINE study? Please email [email protected].
Are you a parent, family member or educator of children aged 2-11 years? Do you have questions about digital technology and children?📱
The Kids & Tech Questions project @education.ox.ac.uk need your views on digital technology and young children!
See tinyurl.com/yy8ujpr6 to take part in the survey!
The Kids & Tech Questions project @education.ox.ac.uk need your views on digital technology and young children!
See tinyurl.com/yy8ujpr6 to take part in the survey!
June 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Are you a parent, family member or educator of children aged 2-11 years? Do you have questions about digital technology and children?📱
The Kids & Tech Questions project @education.ox.ac.uk need your views on digital technology and young children!
See tinyurl.com/yy8ujpr6 to take part in the survey!
The Kids & Tech Questions project @education.ox.ac.uk need your views on digital technology and young children!
See tinyurl.com/yy8ujpr6 to take part in the survey!
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Constructing language: A framework for explaining acquisition. New paper published by @carorowland.bsky.social et al. doi.org/10.1016/j.ti....
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June 25, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Constructing language: A framework for explaining acquisition. New paper published by @carorowland.bsky.social et al. doi.org/10.1016/j.ti....
We just need a few more participants for this fun, ONLINE, Zoom study! 💻If you are interested in child development and have a 4 year old, your little scientist could take part in this research from the comfort of your own home 🧠🏠
#transgression #children #childdevelopment #psychology #research
#transgression #children #childdevelopment #psychology #research
June 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We just need a few more participants for this fun, ONLINE, Zoom study! 💻If you are interested in child development and have a 4 year old, your little scientist could take part in this research from the comfort of your own home 🧠🏠
#transgression #children #childdevelopment #psychology #research
#transgression #children #childdevelopment #psychology #research
We've got quite a few different studies going on at the Child Study Centre at the minute! Here's two of our studies. If you want to get involved send us a message or email [email protected] :)
May 27, 2025 at 10:33 AM
We've got quite a few different studies going on at the Child Study Centre at the minute! Here's two of our studies. If you want to get involved send us a message or email [email protected] :)
The CSC is excited to learn about dyslexia in monolingual and bilingual children from Prof. Manon Jones at out LuCiD seminar this morning! Find out more about our seminar series here: www.lucid.ac.uk/seminars-new...
Seminar Series
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April 8, 2025 at 10:04 AM
The CSC is excited to learn about dyslexia in monolingual and bilingual children from Prof. Manon Jones at out LuCiD seminar this morning! Find out more about our seminar series here: www.lucid.ac.uk/seminars-new...
The UoM Child Study Centre is looking for Mandarin-English bilingual adults to participate in an eye-tracking sentence comprehension study. Details are provided in the attached ad. If you're interested or have any questions, please email us at [email protected]. ✨
March 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The UoM Child Study Centre is looking for Mandarin-English bilingual adults to participate in an eye-tracking sentence comprehension study. Details are provided in the attached ad. If you're interested or have any questions, please email us at [email protected]. ✨
Is your child 3- to 4.5-years-old? Take part in our study to help our understanding of language development! This 30-minute study will use a fun, game-based activity using stickers and blocks. To find out more information, please email: [email protected].
March 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Is your child 3- to 4.5-years-old? Take part in our study to help our understanding of language development! This 30-minute study will use a fun, game-based activity using stickers and blocks. To find out more information, please email: [email protected].
We are the University of Manchester Child Study Centre! We are a team of researchers who study mostly infants and children (and sometimes adults and sometimes chimpanzees) to figure out how humans learn language, make friends, and interact with each other!
December 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM
We are the University of Manchester Child Study Centre! We are a team of researchers who study mostly infants and children (and sometimes adults and sometimes chimpanzees) to figure out how humans learn language, make friends, and interact with each other!
We had a lovely visit today from @ludoserratrice.bsky.social as part of our LuCiD seminar series! It turns out that syntactic priming in bilingual children is complicated and it gave us a lot to think about!
December 10, 2024 at 1:56 PM
We had a lovely visit today from @ludoserratrice.bsky.social as part of our LuCiD seminar series! It turns out that syntactic priming in bilingual children is complicated and it gave us a lot to think about!
We are looking for a new part-time Lab Coordinator for our Child Study Centre! The application closes soon (Dec 8) so apply soon if you are interested! The job advert is: tinyurl.com/39d6mm4k
Child Study Centre Coordinator :Oxford Road
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December 6, 2024 at 10:59 AM
We are looking for a new part-time Lab Coordinator for our Child Study Centre! The application closes soon (Dec 8) so apply soon if you are interested! The job advert is: tinyurl.com/39d6mm4k