Brain development, particularly during early childhood, is a complex process influenced by genetics, environment, and experiences.

Understanding how the brain develops can help in creating environments and activities that support optimal cognitive, emotional, and social growth.

And early brain development has a lasting impact on a child’s ability to learn and succeed in school and life. The quality of a child’s experiences in the first few years of life – positive or negative – helps shape how their brain develops.

Brain development builds on itself, as connections eventually link with each other in more complex ways.