By the end of the second year of life, most of the growth of the human brain is already complete. The first few years are also vital for the development of behaviour and personality. The seven prime messages in this chapter can help parents to ensure that their children grow up happy, well behaved and well balanced - and to build the foundations for a child to learn well at school.
Babies begin to learn rapidly from the moment they are born.
By age two, most of the growth of the human brain is already complete. For good mental growth, the child's greatest need is the love and attention of adults. Play is important to a child's development. By playing, a child exercises mind and body, and absorbs basic lessons about the world. Parents can help a child to play.