3 Ways To Support Brain Development
Our little ones come into this world with everything they need to become who they’re meant to be. It is their interactions and experiences that literally build their brains. 90% of brain development occurs by age 5, although it isn’t complete until the mid 20s. It’s up to us to provide the needed interactions and experiences!
Here are 3 ways you support your child’s developing brain:
#1. Responsive & nurturing connection – Responding consistently in a warm, loving manner builds and strengthens neural connections for communication and social skills, as well as creating connection and trust for strong attachment and future relationships.
2. Read, Talk, Sing! -- Positive interactions with our little ones talking, reading & singing deepen connection and build the neural pathways for language, literacy, and thinking skills.
3. Explore the world -- Opportunities for children to explore their natural world develops their senses, the avenue for learning. Every interaction builds or strengthens neural connections as they explore the world around them.
Providing a loving, responsive, and rich environment ensures essential neural connections develop for ongoing learning, development, and mental health.
