Did you know that 85% of your child’s brain develops in the first 3 years? This shows that birth to three years is the most important years in a child’s development.
The development already starts from the moment a baby is born. Children’s early experiences (the bond they form with their parents and early learning experiences) deeply affect their future physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development.
When checking developmental milestones there are 5 categories that needs to be assessed:
· Cognitive development
·Social and emotional development
·Speech and language development
· Fine motor skills development
· Gross motor skills development
Developmental milestones offer important clues about a child’s developmental health. It is true that all children do not develop at the same rate, but checking which milestones your child has reached or not can help you identify areas that needs extra attention.
REMEMBER EARLY INTERVENTION IS KEY!
Did you know that 85% of your child’s brain develops in the first 3 years? This shows that birth to three years is the most important years in a child’s development.
The development already starts from the moment a baby is born. Children’s early experiences (the bond they form with their parents and early learning experiences) deeply affect their future physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development.
When checking developmental milestones there are 5 categories that needs to be assessed:
· Cognitive development
·Social and emotional development
·Speech and language development
· Fine motor skills development
· Gross motor skills development
Developmental milestones offer important clues about a child’s developmental health. It is true that all children do not develop at the same rate, but checking which milestones your child has reached or not can help you identify areas that needs extra attention.
REMEMBER EARLY INTERVENTION IS KEY!
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