How can I connect? As parents and caregivers know, the Parent & Child Connection begins even before birth. Babies begin developing a strong connection with their family and recognize faces and voices. But did you know that you can nurture this connection to support your child's ability to learn? Ten Simple Ways to Encourage Learning is a free guide to help parents and caregivers bond and nurture their young babies. The guide is available in English and Spanish. See details below to download the booklet or order a printed copy.

Ten Simple Ways to Encourage Learning

When a baby is born, her brain is not fully developed. It grows in weight and complexity to become 90% developed by the time she is fve. So those frst years are vitally important. Baby’s relationships with parents and care givers; the sights, sounds, smells, and feelings she experiences; how secure she feels – all these have a profound impact on the way her brain develops. And this, in turn, affects how she learns, thinks, and behaves as a child – and as an adult.

• Be warm, loving, and responsive
• Respond to the child’s cues and clues
• Talk, read, and sing to your child
• Establish routines
• Encourage safe exploration and play
• Make TV watching selective
  
• Use discipline as an opportunity to teach
  
• Recognize that each child is unique
  
• Choose high-quality child care and stay involved
  
• Take care of yourself

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English | Spanish

Additional Resources

You can get more information by visiting www.earlylearning.org.