Series like Child of Our Time draw on a rich body of research into child development, while adding to that body of knowledge through their own research. But how is this knowledge gathered by psychologists - and what do we learn from the process?

This collection of articles, videos and resources - made possible with the support of the British Psychological Society and developed by the Open University - offers an insight into children’s psychological development.

Here, you'll find some examples of the work and findings of developmental and child psychologists. We hope it will be of interest to those who want to find out more about developmental psychology and about studying children, the site is designed for parents, carers and students.

Some of this material was specially produced for Child of Our Time and we have also have included edited extracts from publications of the Open University.

Methods of studying children

See video examples and discover more about the research methods.

 

In more detail

First words, attachment, temperament, happiness, music - and more. Go deeper into child development with our expert views.

 

Activities with your children

We have produced sets of activity cards for parents and carers that are based around psychological research and theory. These are fun things to do together, and help children and adults understand each other better. Download both sets.

 

Have a go for yourself

We've produced a wide range of surveys, activities and other materials for you to explore - see examples of our online research projects and take part.