A Baby's Brain is a Work in Progress

Development is shaped by the outside world by experiences absorbed through the senses (vision, hearing, smell, touch, and taste).

For example:
The smell of the mother’s skin (smell)
The father’s voice (hearing)
Seeing a face or a brightly colored toy (vision)
The feel of a hand gently caressing (touch)
Drinking milk (taste)

Experiences taken in by the five senses help build the connections that guide brain development. Early experiences have a decisive impact on the architecture of the brain.

Children need simple, hands-on experiences for their brains to develop, such as rolling a ball on the floor, touching a cat or dog, turning the page of a book or reaching to grasp a spoon. These experiences include touching, talking, listening, tasting, smelling, playing, singing, looking and running. All of these varied activities build young children's brains.

Related Training:
Sensory Play
A Basic Approach to Learning through Play
Infant Care Series