Neural pathways are routes created in the brain for information, thoughts, and responses to stimuli. However, thinking and talking are formed way later than physical movement. Babies can’t speak, but they certainly can learn to move, grasping and crawling long before they start to talk. The neural channels we create for movement activities are used later for thoughts and cognitive processes. 

Many children missed key developmental milestones during the pandemic. This blog explores how working memory impacts learning and what parents can do to support children struggling to keep up, especially those affected by disrupted early education.