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It is our duty to make sure they are starting their learning experiences early and with a solid base
in which that continuous will develop.
This module will help you better understand how you can connect that development with this
month’s topic: Plant Kingdom.

Babies and 1 year olds:
Science
Babies and small children are like
sponges! They record everything that is
said and store it for future use.
Beware of the type of expectations you

have regarding the child.
In this stage, the children explore their
environment through sensory and motor
experiences;

textures,

colors,

shapes,

symbols, movements, balancing and spatial
position.
They are also more aware of the different
patterns and learn to discriminate between
likes and dislikes. They can differentiate tones of voices, the inflections of your voice and facial
expressions.
signals.

They are doing hundreds of millions of synaptic connections based on these

Language, music, and impression are especially important for their cognitive

development. Explain to them what you are learning about any topic, allow them to see the