Between birth and age 3, a child's brain creates 1 million neural connections. The first three years of life shape an individual's mental health and well-being for the rest of their life.
By learning about child development at an early age, you can give your children the best start in life. A child's interaction with different objects stimulates their learning
The crucial early years: Development from birth to age three
Choose your child age
Child Development
0-6m
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Fine Motor
Tectile
Physical
Coordination
Motor Stimulation
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Mentally rehearsing or simulating physical movement
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The same neural circuits are activated as during physical movement
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A rattle simulates motor actions in the brain of an infant
Visual Stimulation
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Visual information is simulated or rehearsed in the brain
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This involves activating the same neural circuits as in actual perception
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Their visual tracking skills are stimulated by the rattle's sound
Tactile Stimulation​​​​
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Developing a baby's senses with touch or tactile experiences
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The brain develops neural pathways with tactile stimulation
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Wooden rattles provide infants with a unique tactile experience
Physical Stimulation
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Physical simulation is used by infants to refine their movements
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Simulations also enable them to explore their environment and interact with objects and people.
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Playing with the rattle or passing it from hand to hand may help simulate physical movement
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Child Development
1Y+
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Fine Motor
Visual
Physical
Coordination
Emotional Development​​​
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Children at 1Y+ begin to understand their own and others' emotions
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Positive relationships are built on strong emotions
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Emotions can be explored through pretend play with wooden toys
Intellectual Stimulation​
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Visual information is simulated or rehearsed in the brain
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This involves activating the same neural circuits as in actual perception
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Pretend play with wooden cars and animals enhances children's intellectual development
Language Development​​​​
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Children recognize familiar words and phrases at this stage.
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Communication, understanding, and social interaction are enhanced by language.
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Playing pretend with wooden toys enhances communication
Physical Stimulation​
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Physical simulation is used by infants to refine their movements
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Simulations also enable them to explore their environment and interact with objects and people.
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Playing with the rattle or passing it from hand to hand may help simulate physical movement
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Child Development
2Y+
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Fine Motor
Visual
Physical
Coordination
Concentration
Creativity and Imagination​
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A child's senses play a huge role in understanding the world at 2Y+
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Imagination and creativity help children gain self-esteem.
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Creative and imaginative play including puzzles, such as weather wonder and shape shuffle puzzles, and wooden animal shapes like dino on a wheel, develop creativity.
Social Development​
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Taking turns, sharing, following rules, showing empathy are social skills
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Social development reduces behavior problems
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Cars, puzzles, and animal sets promote buddy play
Intellectual Stimulation​
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The brain of a two-year-old needs intellectual stimulation
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A 2Y+ brain needs stimulation to lay the foundation for learning
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Playing with dinos on wheels, puzzle games, and building blocks like weather shapes can help
Motor Skill Development​
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A fine motor skill is picking up small objects; a gross motor skill is walking, running, jumping, or climbing
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motor skills are crucial for physical, mental, and emotional development
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A Vroom car or Dino on wheels can help children develop their balance, coordination, and arm and leg muscles
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Child Development
3Y+
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Fine Motor
Visual
Physical
Coordination
Mathematical Development​​​
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Mathematics is sorting, identifying, and creating patterns of objects at 3Y+
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Math skills improve attention span and memory for later academic success.
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Shape 'n' Stack and Wooden Puzzimals help kids develop spatial skills and recognize patterns
Problem Solving​
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Assessing problems, identifying them, and coming up with solutions
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Solving problems is crucial to a child's success in school and life
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Kids will learn critical thinking with Stack 'n' Solve, Safari Puzzle, and Jungle Puzzimals.
Memory Stimulation​
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Remembering names, objects, and patterns from a game or event
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Memory skills make learning new things easier
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Hippotoys puzzles improve memory and recall, essential skills for learning
Theory of Mind Development​
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Understanding that others may think and feel differently
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learn how to interact with people and demonstrate empathy
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Using Hippotoys Role-playing and storytelling activities, kids can develop empathy
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