Problem-solving, memory, cause-and-effect, and pattern recognition — how your child learns to think and understand the world around them.
Cognitive development encompasses how your child learns to think, remember, solve problems, and understand the world around them. From a newborn tracking a moving object to a toddler sorting shapes by color, cognitive growth is happening constantly in the first three years.
Research by Streri et al. published in Behavioral Sciences demonstrated that newborns arrive with surprisingly advanced cognitive abilities, including cross-modal perception, pattern detection, and even a primitive number sense. StatPearls documents that between 2-6 months, children engage in purposeful sensory exploration, discovering cause-and-effect relationships that form the building blocks for problem-solving. Our cognitive activities are designed to meet your child exactly where they are on this remarkable journey.
Slowly move a toy across your baby's field of vision and watch their eyes follow.
Hide your face behind a cloth and reveal yourself to build object permanence.
Stack, nest, and sort cups to explore size relationships.
Match shapes to their openings for spatial reasoning practice.
Group objects by color to build classification skills.
Complete age-appropriate puzzles that challenge problem-solving.
Download TinySteps for free. We pick the perfect activity for your child each day based on their age and development.
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