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The Big Idea

Baby boffins

Duration: 9 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service South AsiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for over a year

Babies know little and learn slowly. Right? Not according to child psychologist Alison Gopnik. She has spent decades investigating the extraordinary talents and abilities of babies and young children. Her conclusion: they’re much smarter than you might think.
The presenter is David Edmonds

(Image: Clever Baby, Credit: Shutterstock) Show less

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