Palmetto Basics Archives - Pickens County First Steps

Young children are born “movers.” A child’s first 12-18 months of life are filled with exciting “movement milestones!”

– Learning to raise her head and look around

– Raising up his torso while having tummy time on the floor

– Flailing tiny arms and kicking newborn feet during diaper changes

– Rolling over, scooting, and crawling

– Taking those first wobbly steps

– Learning to run, fall, and get back up again

And that’s just the beginning of a young child’s relationship with movement and play!

There’s a reason young children have boundless energy and are wired to move. Science shows […]

A post from The Palmetto Basics

Did you know that children learn language through relationship? They depend on parents and caregivers to talk and engage with them. This is how language develops and how babies begin to learn about the world around them. When it comes to brain development, talking and human interactions are literal superpowers, building a young child’s brain architecture in ways that will last a lifetime.

If this feels like a lot of work, don’t be overwhelmed. A child’s brain will naturally develop through daily exposure to conversation. Everyday life is filled […]

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It takes a village to raise a child.

We’ve heard this saying so much in recent years that we may have forgotten how true and powerful it is. Loving communities and great childhoods go hand in hand!

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and it’s important to understand how the very first Basic, “Maximize Love and Manage Stress,” is the best way to promote great childhoods and help prevent child abuse within our own homes and communities.

What do we mean by “Maximize Love?”  Children thrive when their […]