Unlocking the secrets of childhood

Emotions, friends and play are all crucial parts of our journey towards adulthood, says psychologist Paul Howard-Jones

Before filming the Channel 4 series The Secret Life of 4, 5 and 6 year olds I'd never imagined what following a young child through their day would feel like. It was wonderful to have the chance to listen to each child and follow the stories of their day. I thought I'd get absorbed by the science, but I kept getting pulled into the drama and being surprised by what we were observing. In the Science Room we were supposed to be witnessing events objectively, but things often got a bit emotional. Here are some things we witnessed:

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