Laura Schulz

Laura Schulz, a Professor of Cognitive Sciences at MIT and director of the Early Childhood Cognition Lab, shares her journey into cognitive science. She discusses how children learn through play and their remarkable abilities in causal reasoning and emotional understanding. Laura highlights the importance of open collaboration in research, particularly through the Lookit platform that connects families to cognitive studies. She also emphasizes systemic improvements in early childhood education to support disadvantaged children, blending science with practical educational insights.