Episodes 6

1 What Babies Know

June 19, 2020

55m

Challenging the notion of a blank slate, three studies explore how babies are born with expectations about everyday life.

2 Movement

June 19, 2020

53m

From curiosity to understanding: researchers unveil the surprising ways that infants learn how to anticipate and respond to the movements of others.

3 Senses

June 19, 2020

50m

Several experts make sense of how babies touch, taste and see as they embark on a sensory journey that will shape the rest of their lives.

4 Relationships

June 19, 2020

52m

A coy smile, a puppet show and a pointed finger lead to discoveries in how babies get along with others using humor, morality and shared experiences.

5 Nature and Nurture

June 19, 2020

47m

Resolving the debate of nature versus nurture, three scientists show how genetics and environment work together as infants discover who they are.

6 Toddlers

June 19, 2020

46m

Researchers reveal the social skills that toddlers naturally possess, abilities that ultimately separate humans from all other species.

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