Learn more about developmental milestones for your toddlers & preschoolers to help them grow into robust, smart and healthy adults

1. Developmental Milestones for
Toddlers & preschoolers|
My Gym

2. Research has found that most people do not have a clear understanding of
child development activities and how they need to nurture babies in a way
that will help them grow into robust, smart and healthy adults. Ignoring this
fundamental responsibility can be extremely harmful to children, limiting
their progress and potential later on in life.
A little awareness will go a long way

3. Growth doesn’t stop after birth either but is a continuous process. It is also
the time when the limbs, organs and muscles are particularly vulnerable and
prone to injury. This is the reason why supporting a baby’s head, posture and
positioning in its first few weeks of life becomes very critical.
Early childhood development is sequential

4. As the baby grows, the bigger muscles in the back, arms and legs and neck
develop. These help the baby to roll, crawl, sit upright, move arms and legs,
stand and make the first of the many attempts to start walking. Gross (large
muscle movements) and fine (small movements) motor skills contribute to
the overall physical development of the baby.
Physical

5. Research has found that a child’s cognitive skills develop the most in the
early years than at any other time in their lives. Newborns have a natural
interest in the world and take great interest in looking at shapes and objects,
and respond to different sounds and gestures.
A child’s brain does most of its development during early childhood, so a
thorough stimulation from a young age supports positive brain development
and curiosity.
Intellectual

6. The rate of emotional development in a baby, however, will vary from child to
child. Some babies may show a high level of emotional skill development,
while others take longer to develop the capacity to manage their emotions.
This is why it is important and very helpful to be mindful of the feeling and
emotions of babies and young children. While some emotions are easy to
identify, others are less obvious. Learn to tune into your baby’s emotions, this
involves looking at her body language, listening to what she is saying (even if it
is just baby’s blabber), how she is saying it, and observing her behaviour.
Emotional

7. Babies need social engagement right from birth as it helps to stimulate and
teaches them to respond correctly. This form of social interaction is closely
aligned with intellectual development. The interactions a baby has with her
parents help them to process language, and cognitive and social skills which
form the basis for social interaction in the child’s brain.
When a child does not receive enough interaction in the early development
stages, it can have negative implications for their communication in the
future.
Social

8. Conclusion
My Gym involves children in dynamic games, physical activity and
movement that help in building neural networks in the brain. Making it
easier for children to acquire intellectual skills, navigate complex social
situations, and nurture emotional development.

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