Parenting in Early Years

Child development rates are fastest in the first 3 years of their lives. Healthy growth at this time provides strong building blocks for their future, and there are some simple things you can do to support them.

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Help your little one build their brain with these simple tips

Engage with your child – reacting to what they’re doing through games and talking helps to build relationships.
Create traditions – singing the same songs and repeating words creates associations and will help your little one build a vocabulary.
Use all their senses – create experiences where they can touch various textures, see light or colour patterns, hear soothing sounds and more.

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Find out about your child’s brain development and how they come to understand the world:

BBC Tiny Happy People – science and facts

The things you do every day that help your childs growing brain

Barnardo’s – Five to thrive

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Look, Say, Sing, Play: Fun and easy tips to help you improve the daily routine that will build your baby’s brain: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/look-say-sing-play/

NHS support and advice during pregnancy, birth and parenthood NHS Start 4 life

Time to reflect

When thinking about your child’s experiences….

Try to find small additions to their daily routine that will be engaging and educational

Are there any new things they might enjoy, such as tastes, sounds or textures

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