Birth to 2 months

Trusting relationships with their whānau gives baby a great start in life, building their confidence and curiosity. When they're responded to quickly and warmly, a baby learns to trust their world and the people in it.


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Newborn development

Newborns are learning to get their needs met in their new world. Through messages they receive via their senses, brain cells are connecting into pathways throughout their brain.

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Language and communication

From very early on, pēpi is learning to communicate. They'll explore what sounds they can make and may learn to blow raspberries, gurgle and coo, and make simple sounds.

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Exploring

During this period pēpi can recognise familiar people and their voices. They'll also be learning about care routines in their whānau for feeding, bathing and sleeping.

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Growing brains

Pēpi is developing millions of connections between the neurons in their brain. These connections happen because of sensory experiences with people, places and things.

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Ara mātua – Birth to 2 months

Ara mātua parenting pathways identify ways kaitiaki can strengthen their relationship with pēpi. There are spaces to add their own goals to build their parenting confidence.

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