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Child Development

Discover the key milestones of physical, cognitive, linguistic and socio-affective child development and understand the science behind child development.

Discover the key milestones of physical, cognitive, linguistic and socio-affective child development and understand the science behind child development.

little boy running
Physical

Ready? Let’s run!

Key points: Running is a significant gross motor skill development milestone between 18-36 months. Encourage activities that improve balance and spatial skills. Active…

little boy holding a toy telephone and acting confused
Linguistic

Is it ok if my child makes grammar mistakes?

Key points: Language development in early childhood involves exposure to language and the natural emergence of grammar rules. Overregularization is the most common…

baby pointing
Social & Emotional

Pointing as a precursor of language

Key points: Pointing is one of the earliest ways in which babies communicate before they can speak, and can begin around 9-18 months…

baby staring and touching a soft toy
Physical

Sight and attention

Key points: Visual attention is a crucial skill for cognitive development and longer attention spans. It begins to develop during the first few…

baby staring at their mother exercising baby's vision
Physical

Your baby’s visual timeline

Key points: During the first week, a baby’s vision is limited to black and white, but starts to develop more colors after a…

little girl with binoculars in the woods
Cognitive

Nature and play

Key points: Outdoor environments provide children with space and opportunities to engage in free play, develop their self-identity and independence, and explore their…

sad little boy sitting by himself
Cognitive

Absence: Curiosity killer

Key points: Lack of engagement can be a major curiosity killer for children, and engaging with them while they explore and learn can…

little girl picking a flower
Cognitive

Restrictions: Curiosity killer

Key points: Early childhood exploration is key to learning, but parents may unintentionally restrict their child’s learning due to safety concerns or apprehension….

scared little boy hugging a stuffed animal
Cognitive

Fear: Curiosity killer

Key points: Fear helps us identify threats and has been a successful survival mechanism for centuries. Babies are born with only two innate…

little girl brushing her teeth
Physical

Hand coordination: 36-48 months

Key points: Children around the age of four develop increased control over their fine motor skills, including hand coordination and using utensils. Development…

toddler solving a peg puzzle
Physical

Hand coordination: 24-36 months

Key points: Children around the age of three develop increased muscle movement control, including hand coordination. Development milestones for this age group include…

little boy washing his hands
Physical

Hand coordination: 12-24 months

Key points: During the second year of a child’s life, their fine motor skills are still developing and new activities can be introduced…

baby holding his baby bottle
Physical

Hand coordination: 0-12 months

Key points: The first year of a child’s life is a period of rapid physical development, including the development and refinement of fine…

father helping his baby girl sit by herself
Physical

Head control: 5-6 months

Key points: Head control is the foundation for many of your baby’s next milestones and can be fostered through fun activities. Activities can…

baby holding her head at 3 months old
Physical

Head control: 3-4 months

Key points: At 3-4 months old, babies will have more control over their head and be able to hold it aligned with their…

mom holding her baby to her chest while lying down on bed
Physical

Head control: 1-2 months

Key points: Babies develop head control and muscle tone during their first few months of life. Tummy time is the most recommended activity…