# Infant and early childhood neurodevelopment through play > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/infant-and-early-childhood-neurodevelopment-through-play > Updated: 2026-10-18T12:49:01.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Experts emphasize the role of sensory play and structured environments in infant and early childhood neurodevelopment. Specialists from Grupo Médico Santa Paula suggest that tools like ‘Baby Gyms’ can strengthen muscle tone and promote brain plasticity through color, texture, and sound. Research indicates that spontaneous interaction with both toys and household objects is vital for infants to discover physical properties. As children progress from infancy to preschool age, development is supported by balancing current abilities with tools that encourage future curiosity. Play-based learning—encompassing free, guided, and structured play—is identified as a critical method for developing fine motor skills, language, reasoning, and social cooperation. Activities such as building with blocks or engaging in pretend play help foster engineering concepts, persistence, and social negotiation. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-18: Child development through play and thoughtful gift selection Effective early childhood development relies on age-appropriate, interest-based gifts and play-based learning to foster sensory exploration, motor skills, and social reasoning. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/child-development-through-play-and-thoughtful-gift-selection ### 2026-10-17: Early stimulation and sensory play drive infant neurodevelopment Experts emphasize that early stimulation through activity gyms and the exploration of everyday household objects are vital for a newborn's motor, cognitive, and sensory neurodevelopment. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/early-stimulation-and-sensory-play-drive-infant-neurodevelopment --- Cite as: Infant and early childhood neurodevelopment through play. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/infant-and-early-childhood-neurodevelopment-through-play