Mom Crew is partnering with NYU’s BabyChildTeen research cohort of accomplished PhDs and professors on a monthly Lunch and Learn series. In January, Dr. Moira Dillon will lead a talk on STEM learning in young children.
This workshop will highlight some of the cognitive foundations of STEM learning present from infancy across human cultures. While such foundations have mostly been measured in laboratory settings, this workshop will show how these same abilities have been engaged in school settings to facilitate formal math learning in the preschool and primary school years. It will discuss ways in which young children might build a foundation for learning math and science in school best through early and frequent social interactions that exercise their existing numerical, spatial, and physical intuitions.
There will be time for some questions at the end. Early bird tickets are on sale through 12/31/2020 for $10 (limited quantity available) and regular tickets will be available after that for $15 until 1 hour before the event. The Zoom will be recorded and sent to everyone who signs up in advance in case you miss the live event.
By signing up for this event, you agree to be added to the Mom Crew and NYU BabyChildTeen mailing lists. You may unsubscribe at any time. If you would like to join without opting in, please email Mom Crew.
Tickets are nonrefundable but may be transferred to another mom by emailing Emily@MyMomCrew.com.
About Dr. Moira Dillon
Dr. Moira Dillon is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Director of a research lab for infants and children at NYU called the Lab for the Developing Mind. Dr. Dillon received her B.A. from Yale University and her A.M. and Ph.D. from Harvard University. Her area of expertise is infant and child cognitive development. In her research, she asks: What do infants know about people, objects, and places even before they start talking? How do young children use pictures and language to think more abstractly? How can parents and teachers foster in their children school-readiness in STEM?
BabyChildTeen@NYU is a collection of developmental research labs at the Washington Square campus of New York University. We study how kids develop and grow over time, and we want our research to be accessible to families all over New York City.
We encourage you to sign up to participate in online research studies, which are available for children of all ages, from newborns to teenagers. They’re a great way to engage your children, and you'll have the opportunity to speak to developmental psychologists about any questions you may have regarding child development. Once it is safe to do so, we will also resume in-person studies and we would love to have you visit our labs.
Sign up to be invited to upcoming research studies (no obligation to participate). Also, be sure to check out our Facebook page for more information about events and studies. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at babychildteen@nyu.edu or give us a call at (212) 998-9058.
