Why is it important to encourage imagination? The early years of your child’s life are super important. Everything you do together—from reading, singing, and playing to eating and walking—helps kick-start their brain. Engaging your toddler in stimulating activities helps build connections in their brain. With repetition, these connections form networks that allow them to think and learn. Your toddler’s brain is denser now than it will be in the future. Repeated use of connections makes them permanent, while those barely