The first gestures that children produce intentionally to communicate with others, make
sense of the world around them, and control their behavior are ostensive gestures of …

We present a systematic and qualitative review of academic literature on early conceptual
development (0–24 months of age), with an emphasis on methodological aspects. The final …

Fostering communicative skills in young children is essential for their holistic development.
Book-reading activities have been shown to be a valuable tool for supporting communicative …

For decades, the literature on the emergence of triadic interactions considers the end of the
first year of life as the time when children become able to communicate with others …

The development of tool use in early childhood is a topic of continuing interest in
developmental psychology. However, the lack of studies in ecological settings results in …

The two first years of life are critical in the development of Executive Functions (EF).
However, very little is known about their early manifestations, how they develop, how they …

The position I take in this paper is that investigation of the construction and development of
executive function (EF) and cognitive self-regulation must give children the opportunity to …

Abstract Concept formation is a crucial milestone for cognitive development. In the last 40
years, empirical evidence obtained in laboratory settings suggested that babies have a rich …

Giving is an act of great social importance across cultures, with communicative as well as
moral dimensions because it is linked to sharing and fairness. We critically evaluate various …

Research of the last 30 years showed the importance of music for psychological
development. Communicative musicality studies described musical organisations in dyadic …