Observe your baby and provide physical help and verbal encouragement if your baby is starting to get frustrated or gives up on reaching for the toy.
Responsive parents who are supporting and accepting of their children have been correlated with greater persistence and attention in young children when carrying out tasks, also known as, task orientation.
Caregivers who provide access to stimulating objects, are sensitive and responsive to children’s emotions, and support children’s behaviours just above their current level may foster both persistent behaviour and advanced cognitive development in the future.
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