The type of learning that benefits your babies brain in the early years
In this episode we cover:
The type of data your baby needs is you being responsive and interactive with them.
It’s not about flash cards or them knowing their ABC’s. Reading does help because it’s you reading to them which is positive interaction.
The child cares about the warmth, the āhuru mōwai/ the safe haven that’s created between you and your tamariki as you share a book, sing a waiata or talk to them.
Responsiveness is gold when it comes to your pēpi learning.
Your pēpi will learn much faster if you follow their lead and respond to them.
Pēpi learns to copy you, because you copy them. Learning language through patterns of imitation is a great strategy.
When your pēpi smiles, smile back, when they put their arms out, pick them up, this is being responsive.