The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown left most of us rattledand with heavy hearts.

In the first year of life, tiny humans are developing rapidly.

Getting in on your child’s imaginative play can also work wonders for language development.

Mother kissing baby

Reading every night before bed is monumental in vocabulary development.

Be sure to ask your child some engaging questions about the book you’re reading.

They should feel involved and will likely have more confidence when it comes time to read on their own.

Mom reading with toddler

This will help everyone adjust to the immersion back into the classroom and daycare environment.

Luckily, their peers are probably in the same boat.

Babies playing