Talk, Read, Sing, Play
While brain development continues through life, from birth to 5 years is the most rapid period of growth for a child’s brain with over a million new connections forming every second. The everyday moments you spend with your child, talking, reading, singing and playing can help build a healthy brain and a healthy body, now and for their future.
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In their first years of life your child's brain forms over 1 million new connections every second.
The experiences and interactions we share with children in the early years help build a healthy brain for a healthy future.
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