Infant interaction
![Overhead image of infant playing with tiles on table.](https://raisingchildren.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/infant-interaction-BW-640x360.jpg)
Babies learn through interaction. Everyone who talks, smiles, reads and plays with them helps them to learn and grow.
Infant exploration
![Close up image of baby playing on floor with blocks.](https://raisingchildren.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Infant-exploration-BW-640x360.jpg)
Babies learn through their senses – it’s how they explore their world. As you’ve no doubt observed, if they want to find out what something feels like, they’ll put it straight in their mouth!