Screen Time in Early Childhood: Impact on Brain Development and What Parents Can Do
Introduction In recent years, the use of screens by infants, toddlers, and preschoolers has seen a dramatic increase. This trend has raised concern...
Introduction In recent years, the use of screens by infants, toddlers, and preschoolers has seen a dramatic increase. This trend has raised concern...
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Early childhood development relies on a consistent interaction (serve and return) between child and caregiver. New neural connections form as a child instinctively "serves" through babbling, moving arms and legs, pointing, words, and facial gestures, and the caregiver responds in a meaningful way.
Even before children learn to walk or talk, they learn about the world around them through their natural ability to play. Children who are still in the early stages of infancy start to learn and make essential connections by playing games, singing songs, and exploring their surroundings. When children learn through play, they reap many benefits, including strengthening vital skills like communication, critical thinking, social awareness, and much more. The best thing about learning through play is it develops the whole child.