You can make a big difference now in your child's long term health. The Science of Early Childhood Development Center on the Developing Child: Harvard University Your child is always learning, even when they were in the womb. All the interactions they have are a learning experience. Mind In The Making: The Science of Early Learning We will spend some class time doing Quiet Observation. You can read about a mom's experience with this here . Consider This: What is "Serve and Return"? What does that look like with you and your child? Now that you have a bit of an understanding of these concepts, how does that affect the way you parent or the way you would like to parent? Extras: Short videos explaining Three Core Concepts in Early Development , including Serve and Return responses. More reading on brain development and the importance of the early years experiences: Early Experiences Can Alter Gene Expression and Affect Long-Term Development