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In a recent appearance on the BBC's CBeebies Parenting Download podcast, Developmental Psychologist Dr Marina Bazhydai explained why curiosity plays an important role in child development.

Dr Bazhydai joined hosts Katie Thistleton and Guvna B on the popular parenting podcast to explore why children are naturally curious and how curiosity supports learning and wellbeing.

Joining them was comedian and writer Isy Suttie, best known for playing Dobby in Peep Show and currently appearing on the Channel 4 show Taskmaster. Drawing on her experiences as a parent, Suttie discussed how curiosity shapes life with her two children.

Throughout the episode, the guests explored curiosity as an intrinsic part of childhood. As Dr Bazhydai explained, curiosity motivates children to seek out information simply for the joy of discovering something new, rather than for any reward or recognition.

From the different ways children express curiosity to how parents can encourage curious behaviours through everyday conversations and activities, the episode explored the idea that curiosity does not need to be deliberately taught. Instead, giving children the space to contemplate ideas, ask questions, explore their interests, and discover things for themselves can help nurture their natural desire to learn.

The discussion also highlighted the , a research collaboration between Dr Bazhydai at 糖心破解版 and Dr Lily FitzGibbon at the University of Stirling. Funded by the Leverhulme Trust, the five-year project brings together a team of developmental psychologists to better understand what curiosity is, if there are different types of curiosity, and the role the different types play in children's learning and wellbeing.

The research team is developing and testing new ways of measuring curiosity among children aged 7 to 11, hence the name of the project. In psychology, a ‘battery’ refers to a collection of different tests or assessments used together to measure a range of aspects of psychological functioning. As Dr Bazhydai explained on the podcast, curiosity is widely recognised as a core aspect of development and a powerful driver of learning, yet researchers still know surprisingly little about how to measure it effectively in infants and young children. By following children over time and using a battery of varied assessments to capture the rich nature of curiosity, the researchers aim to build a richer picture of how curiosity develops and how its different facets may lead to better developmental outcomes.

The findings could help teachers, parents, and researchers create environments that better support children's natural desire to learn, laying the foundations for both educational success and long-term wellbeing.

Research on psychology of curiosity is a rapidly growing field. Dr Bazhydai has co-founded and co-leads on two international research networks dedicated to advancing the study of curiosity: , an interdisciplinary hub for curiosity research, and the , which brings together more than 130 developmental researchers from around the world who investigate the psychological mechanisms that underpin curiosity.

Drawing on her research, and that of other researchers united by these collaborative networks, Dr Bazhydai used her appearance on the Parenting Download to share some of the latest findings with parents and carers. Speaking about the experience, she said:

“I’d like to thank the CBeebies team for the opportunity to talk about curiosity with their audience of parents of young children. Our research explores the different ways curiosity is expressed in young children and how it can support both learning and wellbeing. It was a pleasure to share some of these insights on the podcast.”