enough to gain certain skills that they could not have easily picked up
prior to that maturation. For example, research has shown that babies
and toddlers' brains are more flexible with regard to learning to
understand and use language than are older children's brains.
Children are ready and open to develop certain things during specific
stages; however, it doesn't just happen. Instead, they need proper
environmental stimuli to develop these abilities. For example, babies
have the ability to grow in length and weight in amazing amounts during
the first year, but if they're not fed and nurtured enough during that time,
they will not have the tools and building blocks to grow and will not
grow and thrive. This is why it's so important for parents and caregivers
to understand how their children are growing in all ways and channels
and to know what stimuli, or stuff, they need to give their children to
help them thrive.
From time to time children without any cognitive or physical
problems at birth may not be able to develop certain milestones during
the stage or time period they are most receptive. There may be an injury,
illness, caregiver neglect or abuse, or a shortage of needs such as food or
medical care, that make it difficult for a child to absorb all the basic
building blocks and stimulation they need to gain certain abilities at
certain times in life.
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