Learning & Development Lab

The Learning and Development Lab at ASU is finally in session! Our lab meeting with new and returning members has started us on a high note! We are ready for you Fall 2024! 🎉

Want to learn more about us? Visit https://www.learndevlab.org/

Dr. Benitez on this month's member spotlight by the Society for Research in Child Development Latinx Caucus. Check it out!

Congratulations to our very own Ye Li for this well deserved recognition!

Ya estamos aquí en Sueño Park. Pasen a hablar con nuestro equipo sobre nuestras investigaciones sobre el aprendizaje y el bilingüismo en la temprana edad en ASU!

We are here now at Sueño Park! Stop by to talk to our team and learn more more about our research on learning and bilingualism at ASU!

We have some more partners joining us on Saturday! 🎉
There's going to be basic health screenings, legal info, and lots of resources and information from some amazing local orgs. Plus food, music, games, and more!
Join us! Sat. April 29th, 10AM
Sueño Park, 4401 W Encanto Blvd.

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🥳 We're looking forward to our FREE Community Resource Fair next Saturday, 4/29. Check out some of the organizations that will be tabling! 🤩
Thank you to all our partners joining to provide resources and information to our communities.
Join us 4/29, starting at 10AM at Sueño Park. Free food, games for the kids, face painting, and more!

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Come check out our table to learn more about our amazing projects on child development and early childhood bilingualism at la Feria de Recursos del Pueblo sponsored by Poder in Action on Saturday (4/29) at 10AM at Sueño Park! We will have fun games for your children and information about how to participate in our fun studies!

¡Ven a ver nuestra mesa para aprender más sobre nuestros increíbles proyectos sobre desarrollo infantil y bilingüismo en la temprana edad en la Feria de Recursos del Pueblo patrocinado por Poder in Action el sábado (4/29) a las 10am en Sueño Park! Tendremos juegos divertidos para sus hijos e información sobre cómo participar en nuestros divertidos estudios!

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Join us in congratulating Dr. Viridiana Benitez, the Lab Director of the Learning & Development Lab, for receiving the 2022 Early Career Award at the Annual PBS Alumni Award Dinner and Recognition Ceremony put on by the Department of Psychological Brain Sciences at Indiana University. Hard work really does pay off!

The "Read to Me" Study is looking for Spanish-English bilingual parents to read two books to their 3- or 4-year-old child for science! Participation involves completing questionnaires and reading with your child.
To see if you are eligible, please fill out this quick (1-minute) screener either in English or Spanish, whichever language you prefer. You can copy and paste the url into your preferred browser.
English version: https://asu.questionpro.com/t/AU2QVZsKH2
Spanish version: https://asu.questionpro.com/t/AU2QVZsKID

Día de Mu***os is a tradition that is more than 3,000 years old with many indigenous roots ranging from the Olmec, Aztec, and the Maya. The celebration of life and transcendence begins on November 1st & lasts until the 2nd. During this time, many Mexicans & those of Mexican heritage, honor their loved ones with an ofrenda decorated with marigolds (cempasuchitl in Nahuatl, represent the fragility of life) to guide our ancestors, offerings of pan de mu**to, and photos of our loved ones who have transcended this life onto the next.
How will you celebrate Día De Mu***os? What do you put on your ofrenda? Tell us in the comments!
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Are midterm stresses beginning to add up? The LDL will be hosting a toy crafting event on Friday, October 21st from 12pm-3pm in Room 104 inside the PSY Building. Your masterpieces will also be used in our Verb Learning Project led by grad student Ye Li. Relax while also helping research in child development! If you can’t make tomorrows event, we will also be hosting it next Friday, October 28th, same time, same place.

Did you know that infants brains are primed to produce every sound in every language of the world? But, they lose this ability quickly once they begin to learn their native language. So, challenge your children’s language abilities by introducing new words that they may see in every day interactions like foods from different cultures!
Every week we will bring you a new word that highlights the diversity of our lab with fun, new words to teach your baby scientist!
•••WORD OF THE WEEK•••
bāozi 包子
pronounced: “buh-ow-zuh”
Bāozi, or steamed bun, is a popular food in China & Taiwan. It can be stuffed with a variety of fillings such as pork, red bean, or egg yolk custard. When you bite into it, the dough is soft and fluffy whereas the filling bursts with flavor. It is a popular dish to order at dim sum restaurants, where they are often served to you in bamboo or metal steamers.

Many Spanish-speaking parents ask for creative ways to teach their children Spanish. Rather than reinvent the wheel, we recommend using affordable AND fun ways to teach your child español. Ever heard of Lotería? Often referred to as Mexican Bingo, it’s a great way to have fun with children while also teaching them how to pronounce phonetic differences that make Spanish unique, like the doble “r” & “l” as well as the “ñ”. Also, consider going to Lotería Night tomorrow at the for a chance to win fun prizes!
Some houses use pinto beans to mark their cards. What do you use? How do you say bingo in your house? Tell us in the comments below!

The Learning & Development Lab at ASU is looking for 5- to 7-year-old children to participant in an ONLINE study to understand how children learn the meaning of words (The Name Game!). More information about our study can be found in this post. Participants will receive a $10 e-gift card as well as an e-coloring book to thank you for your time!
If you’re interested in having your child participate, sign up at https://links.asu.edu/childcognition
If you have questions, email us at [email protected] or text/call tel:6029357828

Go checkout the podcast episode now streaming on your preferred listening platform!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1801436/11408007-65-viridiana-benitez-the-power-of-predictability

Beginning September 15 & lasting until October 15, Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates Latine contributions to 🇺🇸 history & culture.
Here at the Learning & Development Lab we celebrate diversity today & every day. Swipe right to see what The Valley of the ☀️ has to offer this Hispanic Heritage Month if you’re looking for fun things to do with la familia.
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On behalf of all of us in the Learning and Development lab, Happy Back to School!!!

Here’s some fun activities for you and your kids to participate in during the summer!

Our team was in Ottawa, Canada July 8th-July 10th presenting on our work on language and word learning at the International Congress on Infant Studies 2022. HUGE congratulations to Dr. Viridiana Benitez on her presentation and graduate students Marissa Castellana and Ye Li on their posters.

During the summer, many of us may have a lot of free time on our hands, especially if you are a high-school or college student. Therefore, it would be really great for us if we learned how to use that free time in a way that can make our lives better. Here’s some ways we can do that.

📚🧠Tomorrow is National Picture Book Day! Did you know that this holiday is celebrated every year on April 2 because it of the famous author Hans Christian Andersen's birthday? Celebrate by reading a picture book with your kiddos or check out our studies involving books at https://www.learndevlab.org/our-research

We had a great time meeting all the families at the Science Center this weekend!🧪🧠🧑‍🔬

If you missed it this event, no worries, check out the link in our bio for information about our studies and how to sign up!

🍀It’s your lucky day! St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow, here are some fun things to do with the kids! 🌈

Happy Research Finding Friday! Did you know some of our studies at the Learning and Development Lab focus on bilingual children? The study sign-up link is in our bio! 🧠