During these early years, playing with your baby is crucial to their development. Having fun and playing are actually how young children learn to think, enabling them to develop physical, social, emotional and intellectual skills through doing things and talking.

Parents can support their baby’s development by encouraging activities that give their child a chance to explore and use their imagination. These games could involve make-believe, coordination, organising things, talking, music, water or building things.

Play is an especially important way for dads to firmly establish their bond with their baby

 

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