Molly Wright, one of the youngest speakers at this prestigious conference, begins, "What if I was to tell you that a game of peek-a-boo could change the world?" 

In just 7 minutes, she explains how a child's brain develops from the time they are in their mother's womb. She reminds us of 'serve and return’ which states that development depends on playing, connecting, talking, a healthy home, and community.

Using her little friend Ari as an example, she emphasises that copycat games and naming games build imagination, vocabulary, and attention, and they are peekaboo. This aids in building relationships, trust, connection, and mental health in kids. Molly seeks to raise awareness about the importance of early brain development in children.

Throughout her talk, she discusses how the community in which a child grows, develops, learns, and thrives can affect their behaviour, learning, and well-being.