The Golden Period for Intellectual Development: Ages 0-3

Ages 0-3 are the golden period for brain development, with 700-1,000 neural connections formed every second. 0-6 months: focus on sensory stimulation; 6-12 months: focus on exploratory cognition; 1-2 years: focus on language development; 2-3 years: focus on social rules. Early education is not about teaching knowledge, but about providing rich sensory stimulation and loving interaction.