Playing the Right Way = Improved Development
Providing your child with a broad range of
meaningful experiences helps reinforce
fundamental brain connections.
What are Meaningful
Experiences?
They can take many shapes and forms. Learning the concept of Serve and Return is a good starting point.
Here’s how Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child defines Serve and Return interactions:
``Serve and return interactions shape brain architecture. When an infant or young child babbles, gestures, or cries, and an adult responds appropriately with eye contact, words, or a hug, neural connections are built and strengthened in the child’s brain that support the development of communication and social skills. Much like a lively game of tennis, volleyball, or Ping-Pong, this back-and-forth is both fun and capacity-building. When caregivers are sensitive and responsive to a young child’s signals and needs, they provide an environment rich in serve and return experiences.``
Center on the Developing Child - Harvard University
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