If there is an adjective that can describe kids, it would be “teachable”. You probably are asking why does that particular modifier is chosen instead of “innocent”? The latter can disappear overtime since children are going through the stages of development at their own paces. But, the former can be seen no matter what phase they arrive at since learning doesn’t stop and humans always crave for knowledge.
Because a kid is teachable, you can start interacting with your child as early as birth and instill him with lessons that he can use while growing up. There are various means that can help you understand the learning capabilities of children and the works of Jo Ann Gramlich are among them.
Moreover, now that they are still on the process of growth, you should know how to help them develop their skills, mold their mindsets, and prepare for the future. Your guidance is highly necessary during these parts of your kid’s life. Thus, here are some of the bet activities that can help nurture their abilities, which can also give you a great parent-child bonding.
Reading children’s books
Kids cannot read and that’s a fact, especially babies and toddlers. Although there are some who can recognize some words but they definitely cannot comprehend meanings of every story yet. Since everyone gets drawn to things that are visually appealing or materials that contains visual elements, then children’s books would be a great fit for your child. There are wide arrays of books that contain pictures and illustrations, which are beneficial so that kids can follow the events of the story. Reading these types of books helps your child to slowly learn and manifest different life values.
Watching educational videos
As stated earlier, the younger ones haven’t fully developed their comprehension. That’s why educational videos are great source of both fun and knowledge. They also have the capability to catch the kid’s attention given that they have fickle minds and can be easily distracted. There are already multiple platforms where you can watch multimedia shows, the most accessible ones are TV shows and YouTube videos. The former has been around for many years now and has entertained kids before the internet took over. But, the latter is the most popular option today with the YouTube channel Cocomelon as one of the widely watched platform with millions of subscribers.
Building things using play-dough
When you were a young, did you spend most of your time building structures using play-dough? You cannot deny how fun and amazing it was to create different things by personally molding them. Hence, you might want to let your kids experience the same too. This activity can boost your child’s creativity. You are allowing them do and build whatever that comes in their imagination. Apart from that it also promotes sensory development, enhances motor skills, magnets attention, and boosts confidence. There are definitely provides multiple perks for just a fun activity.
Singing nursery rhymes
Did you know that singing is among the most effective activities that can build up the vocabulary and memory of a kid? Can you still recall your favorite nursery rhyme when you were young? You still do, right? Children are enthusiastic and energetic. When you sing them a song, they will definitely dance or clap to it. So, start introducing them to music, teaching them songs, and more. Since there are patterns in nursery rhymes, they held the younger ones in remembering and memorizing the song and even the story behind the song easily, especially if they learn them with videos.
Playing outdoors
Playing is the best way for kids to learn. There are different areas in your kid’s development that can be improved because of this activity, such as improved well-being, self-awareness, motor skills, social skills, and muscle strength. They can also enhance their decision-making and critical-thinking skills in dealing with different situations while having fun. Playing outdoors can also impact their physical health because they can get the essential vitamins from the sun, have a breath of fresh air, and exercise their bones by walking around. What are you waiting for? Let you child play in your backyard or at the park but still follow the health protocols imposed by your state.
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