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Give your child a healthy start in life by following 5 principles known as The Basics. Explore our free library of resources available in 10 languages. ↓

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Basics Insights are free, twice-a-week text messages with science-based facts and suggested activities to boost your child’s brain development and learning.

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Babies start their brain development before birth, so it's important to begin using The Basics as soon as possible.
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Give the gift of self-confidence.

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Give objects to handle. Provide objects of different colors, shapes, and textures. Use safe, everyday objects. You don’t need fancy toys to keep your baby’s attention!

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Use a playful voice. Smile and look into your baby’s eyes. Exaggerate the sounds of words.

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You boost your baby's brain development when you help them make sense of numbers and categories.

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Caring for your child starts with caring for yourself.

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Reading is among the most important things you can to do to prepare your child for school.

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Movement and play keep your baby active, healthy, and helps develop their coordination and strength.

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Children pay attention to your sounds and expressions as you interact together.

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Helping your child make sense of the numbers and categories all around them will boost their brain development as well as their understanding and confidence.

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It's important to find practical strategies to show love more and stress less.

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The benefits of reading to babies are almost endless.

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What are the Basics? Five fun, powerful ways to build your baby’s brain. Learn more!

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As a parent or caregiver, your words carry power.

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Toddlers play by crawling, walking or climbing.

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Children pay attention to your sounds and expressions as you interact together, so make an effort to connect as you go about your day to help.

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Helping your child make sense of the numbers and categories all around them will boost their brain development as well as their understanding and confidence.

#count #group #compare #math #patterns #mathfun #teachbabies #numbers #categories

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There is nothing more important than creating a healthy environment for babies.

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Reading helps early literacy development, sparks imagination and builds connections.

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