New insights and approaches to early learning

British Journal of Developmental PsychologyEarly View EDITORIAL New insights and approaches to early learning Zhenlin Wang, Corresponding Author Zhenlin Wang [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-2175-1140 Institute of Education, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand Correspondence Zhenlin Wang, Institute of Education, Massey University Manawatū Campus (Turitea), Social Sciences Tower, University Avenue, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand. Email: [email protected] Contribution: Conceptualization, Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editingSearch for more papers by this authorDouglas A. Frye, Douglas A. Frye [email protected] Graduate School Education, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Contribution: Conceptualization, Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editingSearch for more papers by this author Zhenlin Wang, Corresponding Author Zhenlin Wang [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-2175-1140 Institute of Education, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand Correspondence Zhenlin Wang, Institute of Education, Massey University Manawatū Campus (Turitea), Social Sciences Tower, University Avenue, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand. Email: [email protected] Contribution: Conceptualization, Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editingSearch for more papers by this authorDouglas A. Frye, Douglas A. Frye [email protected] Graduate School Education, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Contribution: Conceptualization, Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editingSearch for more papers by this author First published: 24 January 2025 https://doi.org/10.1111/bjdp.12545Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookxLinkedInRedditWechat REFERENCES Cuzzolin, F., Morelli, A., Cirstea, B., & Sahakian, B. J. (2020). Knowing me, knowing you: Theory of mind in AI. 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