0-3 Age Brain Development Activities Infancy is the time period when the human brain develops the fastest. According to research Brain between 0-3 years of ageThe child forms approximately 1 million new nerve connections (synapses) per minute. Therefore, this period, when supported with the right stimuli, leaves lasting effects on the child's mental, emotional and social development.
I have already explained how critical this period is. the importance of sensory games and contributions of art to infant development Now, let's take a look at the activities that really support intelligence during this "brain explosion" period.
0-3 Age Brain Development Activities Language Development
- Talking in daily routines: Explaining what you do when you change a baby's nappy or feed him/her expands his/her vocabulary.
- Songs and rhymes: It strengthens the language centre, rhythm perception and memory.
Games for Motor Skills
- Block stacking, legos, ball rolling improves hand-eye coordination.
- Crawling, climbing, jumping improves communication between the brain and muscles.
Sensory Discovery Activities
- Touching different textures: Hard, soft, rough objects activate neural networks.
- Play with water and walk barefoot in nature: It stimulates the senses and increases the sense of discovery.
Social and Emotional Intelligence Activities
- Hide and seek and peek-a-boo games lays the foundations of social intelligence.
- Imitating facial expressions contributes to the development of empathy.
Games Supporting Art and Creativity
- Finger painting, simple instruments, dance increases the connection between the right and left brain.
- Creative games develop problem solving and imagination
Golden Rule Short but Regular Interaction
0-3 years brain development activitiesis most effective with short-term but regular repetition. 10-15 minutes of quality daily interaction directly affects intelligence, memory and learning capacity in the following years.
👉 You can easily add these activities to your daily life to support your baby's development. You can also why sensory play is so effective and the miraculous contribution of art to brain development you must read it.