Week 1:  

Is Your Child’s Cognitive Development Moving Too Fast or Too Slow?  Here’s How to Keep Up with Their Growth

Parenthood:  where one moment you’re marveling at your baby’s first smile, and the next, you’re Googling if your toddler’s sudden obsession with socks is a developmental milestone.  Will your child be sock-cessfully able to find all the mismatches pairs before starting college?

As a parent, it’s easy to wonder if your child is developing at the “right” pace.  Is their brain working in overdrive, or are they taking their sweet time?

 Well, take a deep breath — you’re not alone.  Cognitive development follows a series of predictable stages, and by understanding them, you can help support your child’s growing mind — and hopefully keep up with their curiosity!

Parenthood is a journey filled with moments of wonder and discovery, but it’s also filled with uncertainty — especially when it comes to understanding how your child’s mind develops.   

One of the most fascinating, and sometimes challenging, aspects of raising a child is watching how they think, learn, and begin to understand the world around them.   As a parent, it’s easy to feel unsure about whether your child is hitting key developmental milestones or if their cognitive abilities are progressing at the right pace.

Fortunately, cognitive development follows predictable stages, each with its own unique set of challenges and achievements.  By understanding these stages, you can better support your child, anticipate their needs, and encourage their curiosity, ensuring they reach their full potential.   

Let’s explore the stages of cognitive development and the best ways to support your child at each stage.

When Your Baby Doesn’t Seem to Understand Object Permanence or Engage with the World

In the early months of life, infants experience the world primarily through their senses — seeing, hearing, touching, tasting, and smelling.  At this stage, babies may seem unaware that objects continue to exist when they are out of sight.   

This is a key developmental milestone: the concept of object permanence.   Without this understanding, even a hidden toy is believed to no longer exist.

How to Help Your Baby Develop Their Senses and Object Permanence:

Play Simple Games:  Engage in games like peekaboo, which help babies understand that things still exist even when they can’t see them.

Talk Often:  Even though your baby can’t respond yet, describing what you’re doing or pointing to objects helps build early language and cognitive skills.

Encourage Exploration:  Let your baby touch and manipulate objects, as exploration helps them learn about the world and develop their senses.

When Your Child Struggles to See Things from Another Person’s Perspective

Between the ages of 2 and 7, children enter the preoperational stage, where they develop language skills and engage in symbolic play.   However, their thinking is still limited by egocentrism, meaning they have difficulty seeing things from anyone else’s point of view.   For instance, a child might cover their eyes and believe that because they can’t see someone, that person can’t see them.

How to Foster Perspective-Taking and Language Development:

Encourage Imaginative Play:  Provide toys or costumes that help them engage in pretend play, like playing house or acting out scenarios.   This promotes cognitive flexibility and empathy.

Engage in Conversations:  Talk to your child regularly to encourage language development.   Ask open-ended questions and guide them gently toward understanding different perspectives, perhaps through stories or role-playing games.

Model Sharing and Empathy:  Show them how to consider others’ feelings and viewpoints through everyday interactions.   For example, point out how a friend might feel in different situations.

When Your Child Can’t Yet Understand Logical Concepts Like Conservation

As children enter the concrete operational stage (ages 7 to 11), their thinking becomes more logical, but still revolves around tangible, concrete objects.   For example, they may grasp the concept of conservation, realizing that the amount of liquid in a container stays the same despite a change in the container’s shape.   However, they may still have difficulty with abstract or hypothetical concepts.

How to Encourage Logical Thinking and Problem-Solving:

Provide Hands-On Activities:  Engage them in puzzles, games, or activities that require them to classify or arrange objects (such as sorting toys by size or shape).

Introduce Problem-Solving:  Encourage tasks that involve measurement, like helping with cooking or organizing.   Involve your child in decisions that require logical reasoning, such as planning a trip or organizing a space.

Reinforce Cause-and-Effect Relationships:  Use everyday situations to explain the connections between actions and consequences.

When Your Teen Starts Questioning Ideas and Exploring Hypothetical Situations

By the time your child reaches adolescence (age 11 and up), they enter the formal operational stage.   At this point, abstract thinking becomes possible.   They can think hypothetically, considering ideas like “What if we could live on Mars?” or delve into complex topics like ethics or justice.   

This stage allows them to reason about future possibilities and engage in deductive reasoning, but they may still struggle with the nuances of long-term decision-making.

How to Support Your Teen’s Abstract Thinking and Independence:

Foster Open Discussions:  Engage in conversations about abstract topics like philosophy, politics, or future aspirations.   Let them explore these ideas with you.

Encourage Critical Thinking:  Provide opportunities for them to make independent decisions and weigh different outcomes, like allowing them to take on responsibilities or make plans for their future.

Model Metacognition:  Teach them how to think about their thinking.   Encourage them to reflect on their decision-making process and consider the consequences of their actions.

When Your Child’s Development Doesn’t Seem to Follow a Strict Path

While Piaget’s stages provide a helpful framework, contemporary research reveals that cognitive development is not always a rigid, step-by-step process.   Executive function—the ability to plan, focus attention, and regulate emotions—develops gradually and is crucial for both academic success and emotional regulation.   Children might excel in one area (like logical reasoning) while still relying on concrete thinking in others.

How to Support Your Child’s Unique Development:

Be Patient and Flexible:  Understand that cognitive milestones may not happen at the same pace for every child.   Adapt your expectations and support based on their individual development.

Nurture Emotional Regulation:  Help your child manage emotions through healthy coping strategies, like deep breathing or problem-solving, as these skills are tied to cognitive control.

Provide a Balanced Environment: Encourage a mix of creative play, structured activities, and open discussions to support various aspects of their cognitive development.

Parenting Through the Stages of Cognitive Growth

Tailoring your parenting to your child’s developmental stage can enhance their growth.   Here’s how you can support your child at each stage:

Infancy (Sensorimotor Stage):  Engage in sensory-rich activities and responsive caregiving.   Reinforce early language through simple descriptions and games like peekaboo.

Early Childhood (Preoperational Stage):  Foster creativity and communication.   Encourage imaginative play and help them understand different perspectives.

Middle Childhood (Concrete Operational Stage):  Focus on hands-on problem-solving activities.   Support logical thinking and classification skills through everyday tasks.

Adolescence (Formal Operational Stage):  Support abstract thinking and growing independence.  Engage in discussions about values, the future, and hypothetical scenarios.

Guiding Your Child’s Cognitive Journey

Cognitive development unfolds in distinct stages, each bringing new milestones and challenges.   As a parent, understanding these stages equips you to provide the right support, whether it’s encouraging early exploration during infancy or fostering abstract thinking during adolescence.   By matching your parenting approach to your child’s cognitive stage, you help them build the skills and confidence they need to thrive in a world full of complexities.

Every child develops at their own pace, so be patient, remain flexible, and celebrate each milestone along the way.   By offering the right balance of guidance, independence, and encouragement, you can help your child reach their full potential — and embark on a lifetime of growth, learning, and discovery.

Week 2:  

Is Your Child Struggling to Think Critically?  Here’s How to Help Them Build Strong Thinking Skills

Ah, the “Why?” phase — when your child asks you a thousand questions a day, and you begin to suspect they’re secretly preparing for a career in investigative journalism. 

While it may feel like you’re being interrogated, this is actually a sign of your child’s developing critical thinking skills! But what happens when the endless “Why?” turns into “How?” and “What if?” 

At that point, it’s time to step up your parenting game and help them learn how to think critically — so they don’t end up believing everything they see on the internet (or worse, assume that you really know the answer to every question).

As a parent, one of your greatest goals is to prepare your child for the challenges they’ll face in an increasingly complex world.   In a time when information is everywhere but not always reliable, how can you ensure your child develops the essential skills needed to think critically? 

The ability to analyze, evaluate, and make informed decisions is not a trait children are born with — it’s a skill that must be nurtured, cultivated through everyday activities, and supported by a thoughtful parenting approach.

Here, we’ll explore the stages of critical thinking development, highlight the common hurdles children face in building these skills, and provide practical strategies to help your child grow into an independent, confident thinker.

When Your Child Struggles to Make Connections Between Actions and Consequences

In the early years, from birth to age five, children’s brains are absorbing vast amounts of information, though they aren’t yet capable of deep reasoning.   Early cognitive skills like curiosity and memory form the foundation for more advanced thinking.   However, without opportunities for exploration and problem-solving, children may not develop the ability to connect their actions with their consequences.

How to Nurture Critical Thinking in Young Children:

Encourage Exploration:  Allow your child to explore their environment safely.   Whether through playing with toys, nature, or everyday objects, exploration sparks curiosity and introduces basic problem-solving.

Ask Open-Ended Questions:  Even when your child is very young, encourage deeper thinking by asking questions like, “What do you think will happen if we do this?” These questions stimulate their ability to hypothesize and consider possibilities.

Model Problem-Solving:  Show your child how to approach challenges, verbalizing your thought process as you work through problems.   This gives them a framework for understanding logical reasoning.

When Your Child’s “Why?” Questions Seem Endless

As children enter the preschool years (ages 3 to 5), they begin to ask “Why?” about everything.   While it may feel repetitive or challenging at times, this phase is critical for developing a deeper, more abstract understanding of the world around them.   Their curiosity is growing, and their ability to reason is beginning to take shape.

How to Foster Critical Thinking During the Preschool Years:

Embrace Their Questions:  Instead of brushing off endless “Why?” questions, turn them into opportunities for deeper inquiry.   Even if you don’t have all the answers, respond with, “That’s a great question — let’s find out together.”

Provide Choices and Consequences:  Let your child make decisions and experience the consequences in a safe environment.   For example, allow them to choose clothes based on weather and explain why certain choices might be more appropriate.

Use Storytelling and Role Play:  Engage in pretend play to help your child see different perspectives and understand cause-and-effect relationships.   Pretend games encourage empathy and teach that different actions can lead to different outcomes.

When Your Child Can’t Think Logically or Consider Other Perspectives

Once children reach the school-age years (6–11 years), their thinking becomes more structured and logical.   However, at this stage, they may still struggle to think abstractly or consider multiple viewpoints at once.   Logical reasoning, though developing, may not yet be fully applied to all situations.

How to Cultivate Logical Thinking and Perspective-Taking:

Encourage Reflection on Decisions:  After your child makes a choice, prompt them to reflect on their reasoning by asking questions like, “Why did you choose that?” or “How do you think that will affect others?”

Introduce Problem-Solving Activities:  Engage in games like puzzles, board games, and science experiments, which require logical steps, careful analysis, and sometimes even reconsidering their approach.

Foster Healthy Debate:  Encourage respectful disagreements by allowing your child to express their opinions while listening to others.   Teach them to support their views with evidence, fostering critical thinking about different perspectives.

When Your Teen Struggles with Complex or Abstract Ideas

During adolescence (ages 12+), teens enter the formal operational stage, where they gain the ability to think abstractly and evaluate complex, hypothetical situations.   However, teens might still face challenges when dealing with moral dilemmas or considering long-term consequences of their actions.

How to Enhance Abstract Thinking and Moral Reasoning in Teens:

Encourage Independent Research:  Teens love exploring new ideas, so encourage them to research topics they’re passionate about.   Guide them to evaluate different sources and synthesize information to form their own conclusions.

Discuss Complex Issues:  Engage in conversations about current events, ethics, or other nuanced topics.   Ask them to explain their reasoning and support their arguments with evidence, helping them develop critical thinking on abstract concepts.

Allow Risk-Taking:  Adolescence is a time for experimentation.   While you should set appropriate boundaries, encourage your teen to make decisions, learn from mistakes, and reflect on their choices — critical thinking flourishes in this process.

When You Wonder How to Nurture Critical Thinking Every Day

At every stage, parents can play a vital role in supporting their child’s development as a critical thinker.   Yet, it can be challenging to know exactly how to integrate these practices into everyday life.

How to Create an Environment That Fosters Critical Thinking:

Model Critical Thinking:  Show your child how you approach problems, make decisions, and evaluate information.   By questioning things and exploring different viewpoints, you teach them that critical thinking is a valuable life skill.

Create a Safe Space for Questions:  Let your child feel comfortable asking questions and expressing their thoughts — no matter how unconventional.   Encourage curiosity and emphasize that all questions are valuable.

Support a Growth Mindset:  Teach your child that critical thinking and problem-solving are skills that can improve with practice.   Praise their thought process, not just the final answers.

Provide Independent Learning Opportunities:  Whether through reading, exploring nature, or discussing new ideas, offer your child ways to engage with the world thoughtfully.   Activities that challenge their thinking will encourage growth.

Foster Empathy and Perspective-Taking:  Help your child understand that thinking critically involves considering other viewpoints.   Encourage them to think about how others might feel or react in different situations.

Empowering Your Child to Think Critically and Independently

As parents, we have a unique opportunity to guide our children through their journey toward becoming confident, independent thinkers.   By fostering critical thinking from an early age, you equip your child with the tools they need to make informed decisions, solve problems creatively, and engage meaningfully with complex issues.   This journey isn’t linear, and it doesn’t have a one-size-fits-all solution.   It’s about providing an environment where curiosity is welcomed, mistakes are learning opportunities, and thoughtful decision-making is encouraged.

By practicing patience and offering supportive guidance, you’ll help your child develop into a person who is not only good at school but also capable of facing life’s challenges with curiosity, resilience, and integrity.   And in an ever-changing world, there’s no greater gift you can give them.

Week 3:  

Is Your Child’s Brain Getting Enough Stimulation?  How Play Can Fuel Cognitive Growth

You know those moments when your child seems to be doing nothing but playing with Legos, running around in circles, or pretending to be a superhero? 

You might think they’re just burning off energy — or, more realistically, making you question your sanity. 

And what’s sanity if not a social construct designed to make us feel normal?  Wait… was that deep or just crazy?  =)

Well, what if we told you that all that “chaos” is actually brain-building in disguise?  That’s right, playtime isn’t just about fun and games (though it is about fun).  It’s actually a workout for their developing brain, and you — yes, you — are the coach in this little cognitive gym.  So let’s dive into how to make playtime work for both of you!

As a parent, it’s easy to see playtime as simply a chance for your child to have fun and burn off extra energy.   Whether they’re building a tower with blocks, pretending to be a superhero, or just running around outside, play seems to be all about enjoyment.   

But beneath the surface, something far more important is happening: play is essential for cognitive development.   Without enough opportunities for creative and engaging play, your child may miss out on crucial brain-building experiences that help shape their future success.

The good news is that you, as a parent, have the power to provide the right kind of play that fosters cognitive growth.   Understanding how different forms of play stimulate a child’s brain can guide you in creating an environment that nurtures both fun and learning.   Let’s explore how various types of play can enhance key cognitive skills—and how you can support this growth at home.

When Your Child Struggles with Focus and Self-Regulation

Children often face challenges in focusing, planning, and controlling impulses—skills essential for success in both school and life.   These cognitive abilities are largely governed by executive functioning, which acts like the brain’s “control center.” Without strong executive function, your child may struggle with basic tasks such as following instructions, organizing thoughts, or maintaining attention.

How to Foster Executive Functioning Through Play:

Engage in Rule-Based Games:  Games that require strategy, such as board games (e.g., chess or checkers) or cooperative games that involve turn-taking, can help children practice planning, decision-making, and focus.   These games teach patience and the ability to follow instructions, both critical for executive functioning.

Encourage Impulse Control:  Games like “Simon Says” or “Red Light, Green Light” require children to practice self-regulation and make decisions in real-time.   These activities help build mental discipline, a key component of executive function.

When Your Child Struggles to Solve Problems or Think Creatively

Problem-solving is a skill that develops best through trial and error, and play offers countless opportunities to exercise this ability.   However, if children don’t engage in activities that challenge them to figure things out on their own, they may struggle to develop strong problem-solving skills.   Whether it’s building a block tower that falls down or assembling a toy without instructions, play provides an ideal space for learning through discovery.

How to Enhance Problem-Solving Through Play:

Provide Open-Ended Toys:  Toys like building blocks, art supplies, or simple tools encourage children to experiment, make mistakes, and find solutions on their own.   Rather than offering pre-designed kits, provide materials that allow for creative, independent thinking.

Encourage Exploration:  Give your child the freedom to explore new environments — whether it’s a park, a nature trail, or even a new room in the house.   The act of discovery stimulates cognitive growth by encouraging children to think critically and problem-solve as they interact with new spaces.

When Your Child Struggles to Remember Information or Stay Focused

Memory and attention span are key aspects of cognitive development, and play can enhance both.   When children engage in games or activities that require them to remember sequences or recall specific details, they’re strengthening their memory muscles.   However, without these kinds of exercises, they may find it harder to concentrate or retain information.

How to Foster Memory and Attention Through Play:

Play Memory Games:  Simple games like “Memory Match” or “I Spy” challenge children to recall information and stay focused.   These activities strengthen both short-term memory and sustained attention.

Create Sequential Challenges:  Give your child tasks that involve following a series of steps, such as sorting objects, following a treasure map, or even baking cookies.   These activities help improve attention span and working memory.

When Your Child’s Creativity Feels Limited or Rigid

Creativity is a vital cognitive skill that often flourishes during play.   Imaginative play — where children pretend to be astronauts, chefs, or animals — helps children develop cognitive flexibility.   This means they’re learning how to adapt to new ideas, think creatively, and shift between different concepts or perspectives.   Without opportunities for imaginative play, children may struggle to approach problems in innovative ways.

How to Foster Creativity Through Play:

Encourage Pretend Play:  Provide costumes, props, or open-ended materials like cardboard boxes and play dough.   These items encourage your child to use their imagination and create their own stories or scenarios.

Join in Role-Playing:  Participate in imaginative play with your child.   Take on different roles or characters together.   This not only fosters creativity and cognitive flexibility but also deepens your connection with them.

When Your Child’s Social and Emotional Skills Need Strengthening

While cognitive development often takes center stage, play also plays a crucial role in developing social and emotional intelligence.   Social play, whether cooperative, competitive, or pretend, teaches children how to understand emotions, navigate relationships, and communicate effectively.   Without sufficient social play, children may struggle with empathy, conflict resolution, or emotional regulation.

How to Foster Social and Emotional Growth Through Play:

Facilitate Group Play:  Encourage your child to interact with others through playdates, team sports, or group activities.   Social play teaches essential skills like negotiation, cooperation, and empathy — all of which support higher cognitive abilities.

Model Emotional Regulation:  Playtime often brings up big emotions, like excitement or frustration.   Use these moments to model healthy emotional expression and teach your child how to manage their feelings in appropriate ways.

Play as the Key to Cognitive Growth

The connection between play and cognitive development is undeniable.   Far from being a mere pastime, play is essential for helping children build skills like memory, problem-solving, creativity, and emotional intelligence.   Whether through board games that improve focus, imaginative play that boosts cognitive flexibility, or group activities that foster social understanding, play is a powerful tool for shaping a child’s brain and mind.

As a parent, the best thing you can do is provide ample opportunities for your child to engage in unstructured play.   Encourage exploration, participate in their imaginative games, and support their social interactions.   By doing so, you’re not only helping them have fun — you’re laying the groundwork for their future success, creativity, and emotional resilience.

So, the next time you watch your child immersed in play, remember: they’re not just having fun — they’re building the cognitive skills that will serve them for a lifetime.   And as a parent, there’s no better investment you can make in their future.

Week 4:  

Is Your Child’s Memory Development on Track?  How Parents Can Nurture Cognitive Growth

Does your child remember where they left their shoes… but forget the name of their favorite toy the next day? 

Memory can be a funny thing when you’re growing up!  One minute, they can recall every single detail of a trip to the park, and the next minute, they’re asking you what they had for breakfast. 

As parents, it can feel like you’re playing a game of mental hide-and-seek.  But here’s the thing:  memory is developing all the time, and with a little guidance, you can help nurture it along the way.  Let’s dive into how you can give your child’s memory the boost it needs, without having to remind them (or yourself) every five minutes.

As a parent, you’ve probably noticed that your child’s ability to remember things evolves over time.   From their first smile to their recollection of family events, memory plays a vital role in shaping how children learn and navigate the world.   

However, as important as memory is for your child’s cognitive growth, it’s not always easy to know how to support it effectively.   Memory development can be tricky to understand, but when nurtured in the right way, it can set the stage for success in academics, social interactions, and emotional regulation.

So, how can you, as a parent, actively foster your child’s memory development at each stage? In this post, we’ll explore key stages of memory development, practical ways to support it, and how you can create an environment that helps your child’s memory flourish.

When Your Child Struggles with Retaining Early Experiences

During infancy, babies are just beginning to build their sensory memory.   They can recognize faces, voices, and scents, but their ability to consciously recall past events is still in its infancy.   

Despite this, their developing brain forms the foundation for emotional and social memory, which plays a crucial role in later stages of development.   Without sufficient stimulation at this stage, a child may miss out on essential sensory connections that help them form deeper memories later on.

How to Support Sensory Memory Development:

Engage Their Senses:  Stimulate your baby’s senses by making eye contact, talking to them often, and introducing them to new sounds and textures.   This helps form the basic connections in their brain that will later support memory formation.

Repetition is Key:  Repeating words or actions reinforces memory formation.   Babies learn through consistency, so repeating activities, songs, or phrases strengthens their ability to retain sensory information.

When Your Toddler Forgets Recent Experiences

As toddlers grow, their memory capabilities become more advanced.   Around the age of two or three, they start developing short-term and episodic memory, meaning they can remember specific events, like a visit to the park or a family outing.   However, these memories are often fragmented and lack emotional depth, making it harder for toddlers to recall events with clarity.

How to Strengthen Episodic Memory:

Talk About Daily Experiences:  Help your child reinforce their memories by discussing their day.   Ask questions like, “Do you remember when we went to the zoo?” This connects their experiences to language and enhances memory retention.

Narrate Stories Together:  Encourage storytelling about past events.   This helps children organize their experiences into cohesive memories while also stimulating their language skills.

When Your Preschooler Struggles to Recall Details

During the preschool years, children’s memory becomes more structured and organized.   They begin to recall specific events with more clarity and can remember routine details like names, places, and activities.   However, even at this stage, a child’s memory can still be influenced by how they are prompted to recall information, which means they might forget or misremember key details unless guided properly.

How to Build Long-Term Memory:

Create Consistent Routines:  Children thrive on routine, and regular activities like bedtime stories, weekly outings, or daily rituals help children build long-term memories.   These repeated experiences make it easier for them to recall information over time.

Provide Opportunities for Storytelling:  Encourage your child to recount experiences in their own words.   This not only strengthens their memory but also promotes cognitive development by helping them structure their thoughts.

When Your School-Age Child Struggles with Learning New Information

Once children reach elementary school, their memory systems become more sophisticated, allowing them to retain more complex information.   By the age of seven, children can start using memory strategies, like repeating information (rehearsal) or categorizing items, to better retain what they learn.   However, they may still struggle with applying these techniques effectively on their own, especially when learning new material like multiplication tables or vocabulary lists.

How to Enhance Memory Retention:

Encourage Memory Strategies:  Help your child use techniques like rhymes or associations to remember new material.   For instance, when learning a new word, ask your child to create a fun sentence using the word.   This approach not only helps with retention but also fosters creativity.

Make Learning Fun:  Incorporate games or activities that challenge your child’s memory, such as memory cards or puzzles.   These exercises make learning enjoyable while enhancing memory retention.

When Your Child Faces Memory Lapses and Frustration

It’s normal for children, especially younger ones, to experience memory lapses.   They may forget recent events or have trouble keeping track of multiple pieces of information.   While occasional forgetfulness is a natural part of development, parents can play a pivotal role in helping children overcome these challenges and build stronger memory skills.

How to Create a Supportive Environment:

Be Patient and Offer Gentle Reminders:  If your child forgets something, avoid showing frustration.   Instead, offer gentle reminders or visual aids (like charts or pictures) to help them remember routines or tasks.

Incorporate Breaks:  Regular breaks and activities that combine mental and physical exercise—like a short walk, a game, or even a short nap—help improve focus and memory retention.

The Role of Parent-Child Interactions in Memory Development

Research shows that the quality of parent-child interactions plays a key role in memory development.   

Children who engage in rich, detailed conversations with their parents tend to develop stronger memory and language skills.   The way you communicate with your child influences how they process and retain information, setting the stage for later success in school and beyond.

How to Support Memory Through Interaction:

Engage in Meaningful Conversations:  Encourage your child to describe their day in detail and ask open-ended questions that require more than just “yes” or “no” answers.   This kind of interaction strengthens not only memory but also language and cognitive skills.

Narrate Your Experiences:  Share your own experiences with your child.   This helps them practice recalling and organizing information while also learning about social and emotional concepts.

Helping Your Child’s Memory Flourish

Memory is a cornerstone of cognitive development, influencing how children learn, make sense of the world, and develop relationships.   As parents, understanding the stages of memory development allows you to support your child in ways that are both natural and impactful.   

From infancy through the elementary years, you can nurture your child’s memory by encouraging sensory stimulation, reinforcing routines, promoting storytelling, and providing strategies for learning new information.

By fostering a memory-rich environment, you’re giving your child the tools they need to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.   So, next time your child says, “Remember when…?” you can rest assured that their memory is growing stronger and helping them navigate the world with confidence.