About this episode

The episode explores the insights of a one-year-old's mind and the importance of community in child development.

We get inside the mind of a one year old with Professor of psychology and baby expert Alison Gopnik. What can babies teach us, and how are they influencing their future. We also take a moment think about the village we need to survive that first year and beyond. It’s a cliche, but we know it’s true. The community around a child is one of the most fundamental factors for its development. Presented by: India Rakusen. Producer: Ellie Sans. Series producer: Ellie Sans. Executive producer: Suzy Grant. Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts Original music composed and performed by The Big Moon. Mix and Mastering by Olga Reed. A Listen Production for BBC Radio 4.

People in this episode

Host: India Rakusen

Guest: Alison Gopnik

Topics covered

• child development
• psychology
• community support
• parenting
• infant learning

Keywords

• baby psychology
• developmental milestones
• community
• parenting
• infant behavior

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC Radio 4, The Big Moon, Listen Production

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