Welcome to the Seed Lab!
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| Self-Regulation, Early Experience, and Development Lab |
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The SEED Lab is dedicated to understanding how early life experiences shape children鈥檚 development, learning, and well-being across the lifespan. We investigate the cognitive and contextual predictors of executive function, self-regulation, and resilience, with a special focus on children experiencing adversity.
At the SEED Lab, we explore how the quality of early environments鈥攆rom families and classrooms to broader social contexts鈥攕upports or hinders young children鈥檚 development. Our research integrates longitudinal and experimental methods and focuses on three interconnected strands of research:
- Developmental Foundations : Investigating how executive function and self-regulation emerge in early childhood and how they shape later academic and social outcomes.
- Contextual Influences : Examining the role of home, school, and community environments in supporting or constraining children鈥檚 development and learning.
- Prevention & Intervention : Designing and evaluating evidence-based strategies to strengthen children鈥檚 self-regulatory skills and resilience before formal schooling begins.
We use longitudinal, observational, and experimental methods, working with both local community partners and large national datasets. Our goal is to generate actionable insights that support children鈥檚 early success and long-term development.