Brain Development

What should my child be doing?

• Reading aloud to your baby/child helps to stimulate brain development.

• Your child can listen to simple stories.

• They can follow simple commands.

• Identify some body parts, objects & pictures when named. 

• Your child is beginning to use 2-3 word phrases.

• Ask simple questions. 

• He or she can begin to understand the differences in meaning by age 2-3.

• Your child can pretend to read books.

Zero to Three

American Academy of Pediatrics

Medem- Medical Library

Neuroscience for Kids- Brain Development