Child Development: The First 5 Years
Your child's brain develops more rapidly and extensively during the first 5 years of life compared to other times. Therefore, the 0-5 age period is crucial for child development. A child's first experiences, relationships, and the things they hear, see, smell, and touch stimulate their brain and lead to the formation of millions of connections. Development is a term used to describe how children grow physically and emotionally, as well as their skills in thinking, lea