Playful Learning Study

STUDY BASICS

Are you the parent of a healthy, typically developing 4-year old? You and your child may be able to participate in an online research study to help understand how parents support children’s learning and development. Participation involves 4 virtual home visits, a short phone interview, child development assessments, and questionnaires about family activities. Compensation is provided.

STUDY PURPOSE

Parents play an important role in a child’s development. The purpose of this study is to help researchers learn more about how parents support children’s learning and development through play and other daily activities. Researchers hope their findings lead to a better understanding of child development and learning. 

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD?

• Age 4
• Child is healthy and developing typically
• Parent able to speak, read, and write in English fluently
• Live in the United States

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

Participation involves four virtual (via Zoom) home visits conducted over the course of about 8 weeks during which parents and children will be asked to do activities together. Each visit will last about 20-30 minutes. In addition, parents will also be asked to complete an online questionnaire and phone interview, and children will complete several assessments.