- The critical phase of brain development occurs between infancy and preschool age (90% of brain development takes place before the age of 5)
- The brain of a 3-year-old child is twice as active as an adult’s brain
- Children require early stimulation and nurturing to reinforce their cognitive, language, social and emotional development
- Growing up in adverse conditions may hinder children’s brain development; it may even affect their foundation for growth and long-term development