"Serve and return interactions shape brain architecture. When a child communicates with use with words, gestures, or big feelings, and an adult responds appropriately with eye contact, words, or a hug, neural connections are built and strengthened in the child’s brain that support the development of communication and social skills. Much like a lively game of tennis, volleyball, or Ping-Pong, this back-and-forth is both fun and capacity-building. When caregivers are sensitive and responsive to a
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InsightDorm on Instagram: "This video highlights a fundamental pillar of early childhood development: the “serve and return” interaction. When an adult responds to an infant’s babbles or gestures with exaggerated facial expressions and sounds, they aren’t just playing—they are actively hardwiring the baby’s brain. During the first year, these social cues are the primary way infants build neural connections related to language, emotional bonding, and focus. Beyond the mental stimulation, the phys
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This is a great example of a "Serve and Return" interaction! 🤩 Serve and return interactions—responsive, back-and-forth exchanges between a young child and a caring adult—play a key role in shaping brain architecture. These interactions support the development of early language and social skills that serve as a foundation for more complex, high-level cognitive abilities that form later in life. Learn more in our new Guide to Serve and Return: https://bit.ly/3Pxl5kv | Center on the Developing Ch
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We love this example of a serve and return interaction 🤣 This kind of responsive, back-and-forth interaction between a child and caregiver helps shape the architecture of a child’s brain and supports healthy development. Serve and return interactions like this are easy to do at home or pretty much anywhere! Learn more about serve and return here: https://bit.ly/3yIEExN | Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
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