Welcome to the
Early Childhood Education Lab

 

Led by Dr. Kristy Timmons, the ECE LAB is a research team interested in improving understanding of the processes that influence learning, engagement, and self-regulation in the early years. We aim to bridge research with practice by working as partners with those we seek to support: early childhood educators, teachers, children, and families. All research activities employ a team approach involving community partners, not-for-profit organizations, and public- and private- education contexts.

Research Streams

Examining the influence and impact of educator expectations on children’s learning in kindergarten 

Improving understanding of self-regulation and self-regulated learning and assessment practices

Building educator and parent capacity to support learning in the early years