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.
Children learn how to behave by imitating the behaviour of those closest to them. Young children easily become angry, frightened, and tearful. Patience, understanding and sympathy with the child's emotions will help the child to grow up happy, well balanced, and well behaved. Children need frequent approval and encouragement. Physical punishment is bad for a child's development.