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Talk About It: Bodies Grow and Change

Writer: Mystee Ipong
Mystee Ipong
Sep 25
2 min read

Updated: Oct 9

Illustration of a baby, a child and a grown-up in a row, getting bigger each time

The big idea: Every body starts small and keeps growing, a little bit at a time.


Your child used to be a tiny baby. Now they can walk, talk, climb and help. Bodies grow taller, hands and feet get bigger, and we learn to do new things. Growing happens slowly, so we don't notice it every day, but it's always happening.


Questions to ask


  • "What could you do when you were a baby? What can you do now?"

  • "Do your old baby shoes still fit? Why not?"

  • "What do you think you'll be able to do when you're bigger?"

  • "What helps our bodies grow?" (Food, water, sleep and play!)

  • "Is everyone the same size? Why not?"


Show it in one minute


Pull out a baby photo or a tiny baby sock and hold it next to your child. Ask, "Who is this?" Then compare: "Your foot used to fit in this little sock. Look how much you've grown!" If you traced hands on Tuesday, trace them again on the same page.


Illustration of a tiny baby sock next to a much bigger foot and a ruler

Keep it going


Start a growth wall: stand your child against a door frame and mark their height with the date. Check it again in a few months. Kids love seeing the marks climb. Remember, every child grows at their own pace.


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