Education: Child
Shape the Future of Your Child
Parenting is not about just providing; it is much deeper than that. As a parent you will be worried about your childs well being as well as his future. The aim of most parents is to raise a happy, intelligent, and fulfilled child - a child that is secure, confident, and independent.
The Circle of Love
Love is known to be a panacea for just about everything. And children, more than adults thrive under love and care. You will be surprised to know that a large number of children who have high IQs and are brainy come from loving stress-free homes. Educators find that secure and well-loved children perform better in school than children from broken homes or stress-filled homes.
So, get ready to give umpteen hugs and kisses. Run with your child, hold his hand without an excuse, play ball, get down on all fours and have a race with your toddler. Interact at all levels and times.
Give children time to stand and stare to watch the leaves rustle, to lie beneath a tree, romp the woods, or hum while sitting in a pond or stream. Kids need to savor life and not rush around with a full schedule like adults. Classrooms and special courses do not create geniuses. The freedom to innovate and pausing to think does. So be flexible, mix work with play and try not to force your ideas or choices on the child.
Laughter frees fetters and blows away cobwebs from the mind. Let the kids giggle their heart out even at simple things like split ketchup. Tickle the kids until they laugh themselves silly, surprise them by making faces at the greens on your plate, play make-believe farm and imitate the animals. Take the kids to the zoo to pet the animals. Introduce them to comics and comedy. Laughter, as you will notice, will wipe away disappointments and fears.
While discipline is essential it should not be military. Be flexible and remember to praise a child when he does something well or helps you do jobs around the house. Share work with the kids. Make cookies together, or wash and dry dishes, or walk around the house gathering the washthese simple tasks are when you can share thoughts and ideas. Encourage the child to speak to you and confide in you. Try not to say this is a stupid idea or you are silly. Listen to the child at its level.
Learning and other skills must match the abilities of the child. So, you must find a comfortable level for your child. Any developmental chart is prepared based on a random selection or study of a specific group of children. Remember there are kids who are hares and others who are tortoises -- but the latter do catch up as well.
So, quit fretting and set achievable goals and above all just accept your child for what he or she is. Some kids are creative, others are scientists and engineers, just as nature has variety so do humans. Nurture your child in the field of his choice and interest, because that is where he will flourish.
A child is like a clean slate and it is up to you, the parent and guru, what is etched on the slate. So, sing songs, read to the child, share your love and give the child tender loving care. Hold the child within the warmth of your love.
Ensure that the child eats well and exercises.
Choosing Smart
Technology is a part of the life of children today. And right from being a toddler kids are introduced to computers and all the interactive systems that come with it. The choices in the market are more than a zillion. So, you must choose smartly what will benefit your child greatly and what wont.
Interactive CDs and other software produced by educators like Smart Neurons use play and advanced graphics, music, and imagination to hone skills like language, math, dexterity, and higher thinking in kids. Play thus becomes a great learning experience.
The toys are designed to spark interest and creativity in the child. They have open-ended options, which mean the child must make logical choices in order for the game to proceed. This initiates concentration, absorption of facts, and abiding interest. The toys develop skills like hand-eye co-ordination, verbal and written communication, patience, and the ability to follow and understand instructions.
Choose a toy after considering what interests your child, his or her age, and strengths as well as weaknesses. Make intelligent choices and be sure to read the instructions thoroughly. Ask questions that come to your mind before making a purchase and be a smart shopper, find out from other users about their experience with the toys.
Parenting is a bit like playing god or becoming his assistant. You first protect and nurture and then undo the reins of control and revel in your creation.
Shape the Future of Your Child
Parenting is not about just providing; it is much deeper than that. As a parent you will be worried about your childs well being as well as his future. The aim of most parents is to raise a happy, intelligent, and fulfilled child - a child that is secure, confident, and independent.
The Circle of Love
Love is known to be a panacea for just about everything. And children, more than adults thrive under love and care. You will be surprised to know that a large number of children who have high IQs and are brainy come from loving stress-free homes. Educators find that secure and well-loved children perform better in school than children from broken homes or stress-filled homes.
So, get ready to give umpteen hugs and kisses. Run with your child, hold his hand without an excuse, play ball, get down on all fours and have a race with your toddler. Interact at all levels and times.
Give children time to stand and stare to watch the leaves rustle, to lie beneath a tree, romp the woods, or hum while sitting in a pond or stream. Kids need to savor life and not rush around with a full schedule like adults. Classrooms and special courses do not create geniuses. The freedom to innovate and pausing to think does. So be flexible, mix work with play and try not to force your ideas or choices on the child.
Laughter frees fetters and blows away cobwebs from the mind. Let the kids giggle their heart out even at simple things like split ketchup. Tickle the kids until they laugh themselves silly, surprise them by making faces at the greens on your plate, play make-believe farm and imitate the animals. Take the kids to the zoo to pet the animals. Introduce them to comics and comedy. Laughter, as you will notice, will wipe away disappointments and fears.
While discipline is essential it should not be military. Be flexible and remember to praise a child when he does something well or helps you do jobs around the house. Share work with the kids. Make cookies together, or wash and dry dishes, or walk around the house gathering the washthese simple tasks are when you can share thoughts and ideas. Encourage the child to speak to you and confide in you. Try not to say this is a stupid idea or you are silly. Listen to the child at its level.
Learning and other skills must match the abilities of the child. So, you must find a comfortable level for your child. Any developmental chart is prepared based on a random selection or study of a specific group of children. Remember there are kids who are hares and others who are tortoises -- but the latter do catch up as well.
So, quit fretting and set achievable goals and above all just accept your child for what he or she is. Some kids are creative, others are scientists and engineers, just as nature has variety so do humans. Nurture your child in the field of his choice and interest, because that is where he will flourish.
A child is like a clean slate and it is up to you, the parent and guru, what is etched on the slate. So, sing songs, read to the child, share your love and give the child tender loving care. Hold the child within the warmth of your love.
Ensure that the child eats well and exercises.
Choosing Smart
Technology is a part of the life of children today. And right from being a toddler kids are introduced to computers and all the interactive systems that come with it. The choices in the market are more than a zillion. So, you must choose smartly what will benefit your child greatly and what wont.
Interactive CDs and other software produced by educators like Smart Neurons use play and advanced graphics, music, and imagination to hone skills like language, math, dexterity, and higher thinking in kids. Play thus becomes a great learning experience.
The toys are designed to spark interest and creativity in the child. They have open-ended options, which mean the child must make logical choices in order for the game to proceed. This initiates concentration, absorption of facts, and abiding interest. The toys develop skills like hand-eye co-ordination, verbal and written communication, patience, and the ability to follow and understand instructions.
Choose a toy after considering what interests your child, his or her age, and strengths as well as weaknesses. Make intelligent choices and be sure to read the instructions thoroughly. Ask questions that come to your mind before making a purchase and be a smart shopper, find out from other users about their experience with the toys.
Parenting is a bit like playing god or becoming his assistant. You first protect and nurture and then undo the reins of control and revel in your creation.
Article was contributed by Sapna Ganeshan Creative Head for http://www.smartneurons.com.
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