ChildLens: An Egocentric Video Dataset for Activity Analysis in Children

ChildLens is an egocentric video and audio dataset capturing naturalistic everyday experiences in children aged 3–5 years. It contains 109 hours of recordings from 62 children in their home environment, collected using a 140° wide-lens camera with a microphone embedded in a child-friendly vest. The dataset includes detailed annotations with five location classes (livingroom, playroom, bathroom, hallway, and other) and 14 activity classes, covering audio-only (
The recordings, captured from chest height, offer a rich perspective on children’s daily interactions and behaviors. The dataset is designed to support research in developmental psychology, computer vision, and audio analysis.