Welcome to Kid Think at Providence College!

How do children learn about the world around them? Why are we able to imagine and pretend? Why is Simon Says such a fun game? Kid Think tackles all these questions and more by studying how children think and behave.

How does Kid Think work? We rely on families in our community to participate in our research. All of our projects are designed like games and involve lots of one-on-one interaction with our staff, so children find them fun and enjoyable. For example, we might play pretending games or read silly stories. By seeing how children react to our games or by asking them what they think, we learn what the world looks like through a child's eyes.

What is a typical visit like? When your child is eligible for one of our projects, we will contact you and explain the project to you in detail. If you decide you would like to participate, we will schedule a time for you to come to Providence College that is convenient for you and your child. Most visits last 30-45 minutes. You can stay with your child the whole time or watch the study through a window. You or your child can stop at any time, for any reason.

How often will I be contacted? We typically only have a couple projects running at a time. Although it will depend on the age of your children, most families would only be contacted once or twice a year.

Sound like fun? Register your child to be a part of Kid Think!

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Spring 2009 Lab Party. Congrats to our 2009 graduates!

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