Your child’s incredible mind has been growing
and changing since the moment she was born. He is on a path to developing
complex thoughts. She is eager to learn, question, and make sense of the world around
her. He is developing cognitively.
Children's cognitive skills are improved when they form questions and find solutions by themselves or along with another person. Knowing how to go through the process of questioning, discovery, reflection, evaluation and finding solutions helps children become life-long learners. The steps of problem-solving, not just the answer, are the key to a child’s learning.
Here are some ideas that may be used to help
your child develop strong learning and thinking skills:
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Let your child know
that what she thinks and questions is valued. Listen to his questions very
carefully. Your child will have a stronger sense of self-worth and approach
challenges with confidence.
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Ask questions and set
up opportunities to provoke your child to think for herself. Encourage him to
come up with original ideas. Wait and listen to them. Show an authentic respect
for her ideas.
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Encourage your child
to try various methods for problem solving. Some examples could be talking,
drawing, acting out a skit, painting, or making a model of clay. Help your
child keep trying until he finds a solution that works for him.
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Take trips to
interesting places such as a museum, library, or local business to stimulate
your child’s curiosity and sense of wonder. Offer hands-on experiences during
these trips to allow for further exploration. Bring along paper, writing
utensils, a camera, or recorder to capture any thoughts or questions.
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Play a variety of
games with your child. For younger children: build with blocks, roll
balls, and play Peek-a-Boo. As your child matures: play board games, play
memory games, work on puzzles, and play Hide and Seek.
· Choose toys for your child that encourages a variety of ways to play. Toys that can only be played with in one way limit children’s creativity and opportunities for problem-solving. Some suggestions would be: blocks, connecting toys, cardboard boxes, tracks and cars, paints, pencils, paper, homemade clay, instruments, etc.
In our Mind Transformation Workshop, there are so many things indulged with above methods and hence we have got amazing results in peoples development.
