Draw your baby's attention to new and familiar people, places and things that you see, such as the neighbour’s cat or the rubbish truck picking up trash from your flat.
Remembering begins with understanding. Children learn about memory by talking with others and by experiencing life events within their environments. If children experience events that they do not fully understand, they are less likely to remember the event, or to recall it correctly. Adults play a significant role in helping children understand and remember. The most important role for adults is providing responsive, joyful, and nurturing interactions with children. Another important yet simple way adults can help is by telling stories and narrating experiences, especially experiences they have shared with children.
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