TED Talk by 7-Year-Old Molly Wright: How Every Child Can Thrive By Five

Seven-year-old Molly Wright, one of the youngest-ever TED speakers, presents the question: “What if I were to tell you that a game of peek-a-boo could change the world?” In this powerful TED Talk, she breaks down research-backed ways parents and caregivers can support children’s healthy brain development and explains the power of engaging in back and forth interactions with young children. She highlights the benefits of play for lifelong learning, behavior, and well-being.

Molly Wright is joined onstage by one-year-old Ari and his dad, Amarjot, who help illustrate her big ideas about brain science.