What is object permanence and why is it important? May 27, 2021LearningTimeID Admin You may have heard of this term being described as ‘knowing that an object exists even when it’s out of sight’. This is technically correct, but why does it even...
Your baby can ‘feel’ what an object looks like - Test this at home! May 26, 2021LearningTimeID Admin Your baby is born with more synapses (connections between neurons) than you have in your brain. Over time, experiences shape how these synapses are pruned. By about 3 years old,...
Understanding sensitive periods of brain development May 26, 2021LearningTimeID Admin You’ve heard the term ‘age-appropriate’ too many times by now but there’s a reason as to why everyone keeps saying it. According to the Center on the Developing Child in Harvard, children...
Attachment theory - How can you build a secure attachment with your baby? May 25, 2021LearningTimeID Admin You may have heard the term ‘attachment’ being thrown around. Psychologists Bowlby and Ainsworth popularized the term through their ‘attachment theory’ and to date, many modern parenting techniques still incorporate...
Why your newborn baby loves high-contrast visuals May 18, 2021LearningTimeID Admin Babies are born with pretty terrible eyesight - they mainly see in black and white and can only see clearly about 20-30cm in front of their face. It’s crucial that...
How does your baby show ‘love’? Does your baby ‘love’ you? May 17, 2021LearningTimeID Admin Love is an emotion your baby will not understand or articulate until many years later. Some adults don’t even know how to describe what love is but sometimes, you don’t...
Surprising abilities, skills, and traits your baby is born with May 17, 2021LearningTimeID Admin Human babies are born with some extraordinary abilities that are eventually lost before adulthood. If you’re a fan of Darwin (natural selection, anyone?), you’ll understand how some of these traits...
Understanding 'toxic stress' in infants May 14, 2021LearningTimeID Admin Stress is generally defined as anything that causes physical, emotional or psychological strain. We’ve all experienced stress in one way or another, whether it’s physical stress from exercising, mental stress...