Supporting child development at home – Give your child a head start in life
For many years, it’s been thought that children should be left to their own devices and allowed to learn in their own time.
However, recent studies into child development have now found that children have a huge potential to learn before the age of 5 and if given the right experiences, support and opportunities to learn during their tender years, they have a better chance of having a much brighter future.
As parents play a crucial role in this process this section explains how parents can do more to support their child and their development.
How to Support the Areas of Child Development
This section aims to help you understand the areas of child development and how you can support these developments.
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Developing children’s social skills at home
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