Do you ever tell your kids “come on, make a little effort!”? It's true that at times it feels like children aren't taking that one extra step, but know that they are in fact making a sustained and continuous effort. Maturation, a universal, genetically programmed human concept that reflects the constant development of the brain's and body's various structures, allows babies in particular to consolidate their neural connections through their experiences and to specialize over time in their skills and knowledge, which takes a lot of work!
Although education and the opportunities for practice we offer will help a child progress enormously, maturation plays a big role in their ongoing progress.
Curious to learn more about this? Watch this video in which Laurence Morency-Guay, psychology professor and founder of the platform Parent qui apprend, tells us more!
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