WEDS: Waikato Early Development Studies

During their first years, babies and young children develop at an impressive speed. With the help of families in the Hamilton and Waikato region, we are developing an understanding of the changes that happen during this fascinating and important period of life. In our studies, we aim to find out more about how babies and young children think, feel, and interact with other people. We explore a rang

e of different questions in our studies such as:

How can sleep help babies to learn and remember new information? When do young children start to put themselves in someone else‘s position and distinguish their own opinion from that of others? How do babies and young children learn from different media such as television and picture books? Typically, our studies include babies and children between 6 months and 5 years of age. We are constantly looking for families who are interested to participate.