Learning is a crucial aspect of children´s development and something that will remain with them throughout life. By helping your child learn in the early years, you´ll provide a firm foundation for the future and, hopefully, ignite a passion for knowledge and new skills.
Helping Babies Learn
The learning process begins as soon as babies are born. Even though they´re not able to communicate verbally with you, the simple things, like talking, saying nursery rhymes or singing, all help build up a gradual recognition of words, sounds and communication and the connection between words and meaning.
Talk and sing to your baby whenever you can throughout the day - when you´re changing her nappy, feeding her, playing or giving her a bath. Brightly coloured books, mobiles and toys can help in the process. Although babies can seem more interested in chewing the toy or gazing aimlessly at things, the recognition will slowly be happening at some level.
When you´re out and about together, at shops, in the car, at a park or in the street, it´s also worthwhile pointing out objects, pictures or signs to your baby, as every tiny action helps.
Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers
Toddlers and pre-schoolers learn through play, so encouraging your child to play at home and with others, and be imaginative, helps greatly with their overall learning ability.
As children get older and begin to become more aware of letters or numbers on toys, read them out loud and explain what they mean. Regular reading sessions encourages an interest in books and helps build up their connection with pictures and words. It´s common for children to develop firm story and character favourites and eventually be able to fill in missing words in familiar sentences.
At this age, young minds will be developing and children often being ultra curious and keen to know about anything and everything! Be prepared for a barrage of questions and be keen to answer them as much as possible, even if you´re tired of hearing constant, "Why´s?´ or, "How´s?´
Asking children questions is just as important as giving them answers, and it aids in the development of simple problem solving skills. Learning should be integrated into part of daily life, so it becomes something you play with when you´re at home, out and about, shopping or visiting places.
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