Why You Need To Get The First 5 Years of Child Development Right

Having a child is exciting and incredibly scary. From the moment you bring them home you are suddenly aware that you don’t know what you are doing. All the books and the classes in the world cannot prepare you for the feeling when you first bring your child into your home.

But, one thing is certain, you love your new child and want what is best for them from the start. That’s important because the first five years of child development are really important. 

The decision you take at home and in regards to quality child care will make a difference in their life.

Why the First Five Years Are So Important?

By the time your child is aged 5, their brain is 90% developed. That means they have learned much of what they need and habits have been created.  During the first five years, children are capable of absorbing the information given and activities going on around them. After this, the learning process starts to slow.

This means that the first five years is when many of their habits and attitudes to life will be formed, you need to take steps to ensure they develop the skills they need for life!

Social Skills

People with good social skills are more likely to do well in life. This is simply because they are capable of talking to others, sharing opinions, and bonding. Being able to form relationships ensures they are seen by others as valuable and it will increase their contentment with life.

Social skills start young by introducing them to as many different situations as possible and making sure they socialize with others whenever they can.

Healthy Habits

You should eat healthily to show your children healthy eating. This backs up the healthy food you are giving to them. The aim is for them to be healthy children but this also creates habits that can be carried through into later life. That’s a powerful gift to give your child and will even help their confidence.

Confidence

Confidence is an essential part of life if you want to be independent and succeed. You can start to instill this from a young age by complimenting them when they do something well and encouraging them to try new activities by themselves. It can seem harsh but sending a three-year-old into a class by themselves will help their confidence and that’s essential throughout life.

Attitude

It can be hard to create the right attitude in children. After all, there are two theories, they suggest attitude and personality are a result of nurture or nature. But, what is certain is that you can influence your child’s approach to issues.

No matter how hard it is you need to stay calm when dealing with problems. Your young child will see this and adopt the same approach. The good thing is that it will be more natural for them and they will continue this throughout life.

That’s the greatest gift you can give your child and the reason the first five years are so important, it sets them up for life.