Brain Development

Baby 0-1 year

• Hug and hold your baby to encourage bonding
• Expose your baby to different senses by offering different textures, colours, and sounds to interact with
• Talk, sing, and read to your baby

Toddler 1-3 years

• Play interactive games, such as Follow the Leader. Get ideas from the Building Brains through Play.
• Build routines to help your toddler understand what to expect. Learn more about routines from PBS Kids.

Child 3-6 years

• Encourage your child to use their imagination. Use household items to support them, for example, an empty box can be a rocket ship. 
• Encourage your child to ask questions and explore their surroundings

Baby 0-1 year

• Put your baby on their tummy, give them different coloured toys and see which they like best. 
• Notice something that catches your baby’s interest and describe or make up a story about the item.

Toddler 1-3 years

• Set up a hide and find game with items that have different colours, textures, and shapes. Describe the items and their location for your toddler to find. 
• Let your toddler pick books they like, even if you have read it many times before. Repetition is one way your toddler will learn.

Child 3-6 years

• Play pretend, such as pretending to be in school or cooking.
• Meet other children at the park for playtime.