What to expect on your visit- Child-friendly, professional environment: see our Photo Gallery. Short sessions kept to 30 minutes. Never any follow-up visits. Convenient appointments: daytime, evening or weekend. Clear directions and area map. Free parking in our reserved spaces just one block from the lab. Free passes to the Peabody Museum or a free book.

Our research investigates how elementary school children think about the world around them. That is, we look at what kinds of categories children use to think about everyday life and how these categories change as children age. So you can see examples of our research, you are welcome to read these summaries of current studies.

If you would like to volunteer to participate in a study or to request more information, please fill-in this electronic form. Otherwise, you may contact the lab manager via e-mail at cogdevlab@yale.edu or via phone at (203) 432-7839.

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