Did you know that during pregnancy, the basic framework of a babies brain is formed. The different parts of the brain are in place, for example the brain stem, thalamus, and cerebellum. This initial development also provides basic brain functions that help the baby live. After birth the brain is still immature in that the connections between different parts of the brain are not yet formed. The literature also says that to some extent formation of the connections depend on exposure to our environment--through relationships and experiences. So just think about what you do and what environment your baby is in.
Babies learn to talk through you, they learn by hearing language and having a "conversation." Between the ages of 6-12 months, babies begin to fine-tune their ability to perceive the speech sounds of their native language as opposed to non-native language. Finally did you know that, a baby's brain has the greatest density of brain synapses by age 3! I just think that is amazing. So here a few things you can do to a baby form newborn to 6 months of age and beyond.
