About this Event
Essex Babylab invites parents, parents-to-be and babies to a friendly session over coffee where we share research insights and practical tips with them to facilitate positive baby development.
Join Dr Carina de Klerk and guest speaker Jade Robinson for the Essex Babylab Coffee Morning exploring how babies and toddlers develop the ability to copy the people around them.
Dr de Klerk will share insights from developmental science about how imitation emerges in early childhood - how babies move from simply watching others to actively copying actions, gestures, and expressions.
After the short talk, Jade Robinson from Tiny Toes Ballet will lead a fun toddler ballet taster session where little ones can practise copying movements through music and playful dance.
Tea, biscuits, and toys provided ☕
Coffee Morning with Essex Babylab
‘Follow My Steps: How Babies Learn to Copy Movements’
📅 Thursday 2nd April 2026
⏰ 10:00 – 11:30 AM
📍 At Colchester Library (Trinity Square, Colchester CO1 1JB)
Carina is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Essex. At the Essex Babylab, her research focuses on how babies develop body awareness, learn to copy others’ actions, and the role that multisensory experiences play in shaping these abilities.
Jade is a dance teacher and founder of Tiny Toes Ballet Colchester. She began dancing at a young age and is trained in a wide range of dance styles (including ballet, tap, modern, and jazz). Jade has experience teaching children of many ages and abilities, and is passionate about creating joyful classes where little ones can build confidence, move to music, and make special memories with their grown-ups.
Book your FREE ticket today and join us on Thursday 2nd April 2026!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Colchester Library, Trinity Square, Colchester, United Kingdom
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