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Over a million new nerve connections are formed and pruned back in the brain during the first few years of life. Simple games and silly interactions with infants and toddlers help support this.
Peek-a-boo, patty-cake, tucking toys under a blanket for a seeker to find. Narrating life and exploring the world. All of this and more help build a young brain and guide how it functions throughout life.
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