Also available in Spanish.īecause responsive relationships are both expected and essential, their absence is a serious threat to a child’s development and well-being. This simple five-step guide helps parents and caregivers learn how to “do” serve and return with children. When caregivers are sensitive and responsive to a young child’s signals and needs, they provide an environment rich in serve and return experiences. Much like a lively game of tennis, volleyball, or Ping-Pong, this back-and-forth is both fun and capacity-building. When an infant or young child babbles, gestures, or cries, and an adult responds appropriately with eye contact, words, or a hug, neural connections are built and strengthened in the child’s brain that support the development of communication and social skills. Serve and return interactions shape brain architecture. This how-to video breaks down serve and return into 5 simple steps and features adults and young children doing each step together. Video: Building Babies' Brains Through Play Video: Serve & Return Shapes Brain Circuitry Young Children Develop in an Environment of Relationships
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |