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2007-02-08 03:08:58 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting Toddler & Preschooler

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Always read and talk with them right from the start. It might seem as if the child has no clue what you're saying but the child is soaking up it all. The child needs plenty of mental stimulation to make all the connections in his or her brain.

2007-02-08 03:12:28 · answer #1 · answered by bluegrass 5 · 2 0

You haven't said the child's age, so it's really hard to give advice.
Many children who are not "book-smart" end up being very "life-smart" and practical, coping with the realities of their lives as adults, and vice versa.

But, if you are saying you want the child "smart", you are already starting from a handicap, because you are assuming if you don't do something the child will be less than smart. Much of this you can't control, but one thing you can control is YOU. You must be the role model if you want your child to be superior in some way, because they will be watching you to know how to BE.
Decide that there is nothing that you will not improve about yourself---show that you love to learn, that you love to go to the library to check out and read books, that you love to be positive about all things--be hopeful, not negative, about the future.
Other aspects of life that might help your child's ability to learn:
1) having a 2-parent family
2) having a permanent address during their childhood
3) being in pleasant, peaceful, clean and calm surroundings
4) being told constantly that they are good, great, smart, and perfect.

2007-02-08 04:09:35 · answer #2 · answered by papyrusbtl 6 · 0 0

Depending on the child's age, i would recommend you find him a
mentor. a child's place in a home is very delicate they learn everything they know by the people the watch everyday all the time.
they never stop learning good or bad stuff.
the mentor suggestion was given to my son even though my son and his wife have a wonderful marriage and a great friendship filled with love and respect. but sometimes a child has to have someone he can confide in for suggestions on what to do when they need answers. not that the Mentor would make any decisions for the child but would offer options and maybe suggestions of what may or not work.
My grandson has an mentor who is a judge in our community he has been a Friend and a mentor for as many years as i could remember . My grandson has passed the bar as a lawyer and is now mentoring another child. so it may be too soon in your child's life but you should consider it when he starts school the sooner the better.
But choose very carefully. check with your church or good friends
Its not giving up the responsibility of helping him but another choice.

2007-02-08 03:40:32 · answer #3 · answered by t-bone 5 · 0 0

There's no one answer to your question, but a few things you can start with: ( I base this on my 4 yr old daughter)

1. Spend as much time with your child as YOU can and surround him/her with other people as your child you pick up new things from other people.

2. As much as you should surround your child with yourself and others, make sure they can play independently and be content. By doing this they will have to make their own decisions on how to do things.

3. Read Read Read, but you can't just breeze through a book just b/c you want to finish fast so you can put them to bed but spend time with the book and make sure you point out things in the book and talk about them.

4. Use computer software for kids, while these will mostly be games, you will be amazed at the other skills they pick up.

5. Learning videos, even a lot of the kids movies incorporate some type of learning objective.

6. Be active with your child, bring them places even if it's to the park or just for a walk. It's amazing how much they can learn about safety (crossing streets) --Nature (birds, squirrels, ect.) ect ect just by going for a walk.

I m fortunate to have spent the 1st 4 yrs at home with my daughter as she is 4yrs old. She is able to do addition/subtraction/Multiplication/ and very minor division problems. She can operate a computer with no problem, she has just learned how to install microsoft windows, LOL. I just spend an enormous amount of time with here and while I can't teach her everything right now, my main objective is to get her to really think on her own as this will be crucial when she starts going to school full time, b/c dad won't be their to guide her. One more thing I always get here things if it's computer software, hand held learning games that teach at a higher level, ex she is 4 I ll get here things for 6 yr olds.

One of the most important things you can do is let your child HELP YOU when THEY ask, Mommy/ Daddy can I help you? If you want to instill confidence in them let them help you even if it's something small they can do. They really feel good about themselves.

2007-02-08 03:35:55 · answer #4 · answered by J91 4 · 0 0

It is not all about making a child smarter. As long as you sit down with your child and read to them, take time out to play with them with toys that teach and make noises, they will learn a lot more a whole lot faster. Make up songs for things you want your child to know, they catch on to a song quicker than anything else.

2007-02-08 03:16:54 · answer #5 · answered by georgia peach 1 · 0 0

besides READING.... do activities that are interactive. Is there a Gymborre Gym near you?
For example. My son is one and a half. We play this game where I ask him what an animal says and he makes the noises.
We buy activities that we can do together. He really gets into Elmo, Sesame Street, and Baby Einstein...
Your childs brain needs to grow with knowledge...

2007-02-08 03:24:10 · answer #6 · answered by joy 4 · 0 0

The most important thing in my opinion that we can do as parents is to encourage our children to be curious about the world in which we live in. That goes beyond just reading and buying educational toys. I believe that everyone is born with certain intellectual capabilities and whether or not we fullfill our intellectual potential has a lot to do with how we view learning. This begins early in life when are brains are develping and we are forming our level of curiosity. The best thing we can do is to take advantage of every chance we get to explain the world to our children..show them how things in your house and your environment work, explain to them how a plane works, why the trees have leaves, why the moon can be seen at night, how the computer works..etc (even if they don't fully understand it they are learning)...give them tasks that may be a little beyond their capabilities and encourage them to learn how to do them....and always, always praise them for everything they accomplish whether its a small or large accomplishment...or even just for trying.

2007-02-08 04:20:51 · answer #7 · answered by SmittyJ 3 · 0 0

Read to them A LOT. My parents read to me since before I could hold my head up, and I am on the honor roll with a 3.92 GPA taking AP classes. I have received several invitations from many colleges (MSU, Notre Dame, Northwestern, Harvard, etc.) Read a lot, get them in a preschool, etc.

2007-02-08 07:27:38 · answer #8 · answered by Busta 5 · 0 0

I would say to first of all breastfeed. Breast milk is brain food. always read to your baby, play classical music when baby is napping. Interact with your baby when ever possible. I did all these things with my daughter when she was born she is now 7 years old and reading books that are 1 to 2 grade levels ahead. She loves to read and reads in her spare time.

2007-02-08 03:22:32 · answer #9 · answered by Baby boy blue 3 · 0 0

Lots and Lots of reading to them.
momof4

2007-02-08 03:13:56 · answer #10 · answered by mary3127 5 · 0 0

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