where can I find books that teaches kid at young age?

Question

My son is a newborn but I heard that you can teach kids even if they are still small,I want to read those books and be prepared to teach him, another question? is it true that if you teach your kids at young age they will become smarter?

Another thing, I delivered him at the 7th month of my pregnancy.

Answer 1

First, congratulations on your delivery. I am happy for you. Blessed are the children.

Humans begin the learning process in the womb. Much of their first year after birth is devoted to learning to control their own body, but the basis for all other subjects is also absorbed if stimulation is available. Being premature should not be a handicap for your son.

The association of sounds with mental concepts for items and activities is best taught by speaking a running commentary on what you and the child are doing. Simple speech, repeating some words over and over (like hug or feeding or milk or tickle or sleep or bath). Babies are not idiots. You do not need to talk “down” to them, just attempt to keep the speech pattern normal and do not automatically exclude words over three syllables.

In terms of subject matter for reading material, this is not as important and exposure to listening to you read. There does seem to be some correlation between keeping the vocabulary simple but avoiding “baby talk” and ability to learn to speak and later to read and write. The more languages you know the more languages you should expose you child to. Short books from a public library will give a wider variety than attempting to purchase books, especially in the beginning.

Music is processed in a different area of the brain and so exposure to gentle music of a wide variety is very beneficial. Voice (including chanting) and instrumentals should both be made available. A radio is often helpful, as its programming usually contains both spoken words and music.

When the child begins to play with toys, one of the best to use is small blocks of plastic or wood on which you can write the letters of any alphabets (Latin, Hebrew, Arabic, Cyrillic or other) that you use. Mathematical or logical symbols and even music notation can be added. Thick sheets plastic or other materials can also be used. You can make collages of pictures and common words for nouns.

Probably more important than anything else is during the first year hold or make contact with your child as much as possible. Human contact will add the security that is necessary for any development.

And please try to prevent any smoking in the same room as the child.

Answer 2

The formative years are the most important for learning. Ages 1-7 is where we learn the most and retain what we learn. I didn't have to learn this from the Bible. I learned it in Growth and Development in nursing school. Just think. We learn a language, read (a little) count, what is good to eat etc. Lots of info when we start from nothing. I know that in Judaism the priests learn from age 1 or 2 and learn the Torah by heart by the time they are age 5 or 7. It is truly amazing what a young mind can learn and retain.

Answer 3

I knew a girl who was in first grade reading books that had no pictures and small print. I asked her mother how she had taught her to be so interested in reading and be able to read at that level. She told me she got her on hooked on phonics before she even started attending school. I don't know if they would necessarily be smarter, but I think they will start ahead of the game, which in turn might boost their confidence, so they continue to study hard. Just an opinion though.

Answer 4

You can first ask around then you can go look on the web then you can also check your local bookstores.. Or at least the best and biggest bookstore...

Yes, you can teach your children at a very young age. I've seen a document on TV that you can even interact with your child inside the womb by sing relaxing classical-like music... Or even classical.... Just relaxing music...=) But just gather some more info and start!

Answer 5

So Miss Strawberry? You miss me? I miss you too!!! Congrats sweets... tell me all about it!!!

PS You can stimulate the baby in the womb, now by playing games with it, ie touching your stomache and the child would respond by gentley kicking.... yoU can also do the whole shower spray thing over the stomache, apparentley they love that.... as for when its out, well in about 7/8 months you can actually teach them a type of sign language, for baths, food, thirst etc... apparentley it works so well and helps with the crying because it can communicate...

Mwah!!!

Heidi

Mwah!
Heidi

Answer 6

Well there is no set yes or no if you child will be smarter if you teach them at a young age. Its a mix of teaching and mental capacity. If a child has the ability to learn then they can and will but there are certain things a infant will not grasp until older no matter how many times you try and teach them as they do not understand what they are yet even let alone that a toy falls every time they let go of it. Their brain is still developing and forming, its not done yet so somethings you can do and other things are pointless.
Teaching them early will give them a head start at anything but how that will benifit them will also depend on who they will be in the future. And really just because a child doesn't start something until later doesn't mean they won't like it or will be bad at it. Sometime to much pressure to learn stresses a child and makes them dislike it more.
Take cues from your child and try to encourage curiosity so they enjoy learning.

Start in steps. Newborns generally have to just get the basics down of trying to adjust to life outside of the womb so they are learning that first but as he gets older he will enjoy more

As a newborn can't even see fully. The best toys to buy him would be black/white/and red. studies have shown infants love these best because the contrast is easy for them to see. Be sure as he gets older to also provide him with lots of toys that are not electronic as those entertain children not teach them. They don't take much to push a button, while toys like puzzles, blocks or legos, shape sorters, dolls, ect. require imagination and thinking skills.

Here are some things you can do with a newborn-

Copycat: stick out your tounge or squeeze your eyes shut. See if your infant will copy you.

Newborns have a natural grasping reflex. When his hand grasps your finger give him praise like "oh you've got my finger" or "good boy *enter name here*"

Sing songs, read books, and speak in complete scentences. Avoid baby words. Infants need to figure out the rhythem of language and the sounds in our language. They do this best by simply hearing rhyming, songs, or just your voice, even if you aren't reading a baby book read out loud to him.

Carry him around with you in a sling/pouch and describe what you are doing as you do it "mommy is putting this plate into the cupboard" or "mom is going to pour water on your tummy" and point out things around the house "dog, brown dog".

Infants have a GREAT sense of smell (thats partly how they recognise you) so let them smell differnent things like an orange or a flower (avoid things like pepper) they even make scented baby toys now.

Give your baby a massage and name his body parts as you touch them.

Hold your finger infront of his face (about 12 inches away) and move it back and forth and see if he follows it.

Play different music like classical or world music softly during the day instead of turning on the tv.

Count his fingers and toes.

Give him chew toys with different textures and a mobil in his crib.

Change his enviroment (without over stimulating him) but add repetition to it, infants learn better with repetition. Go for a walk in the same park every thursday. Go to the grocery store every saturday.

Most of all just let him grow and enjoy your time with him.

Answer 7

Read to kids from birth, read to them often, and it doesn't matter what you read - it's how you do it. I like the Black on White and White on Black books for newborns (they can't see color), but since babies usually are looking at you when you read to them, you could make the business section of the newspaper just as enjoyable.

Answer 8

You ever heard of Montessori Education program. It educates from a very baby age till their school years and through this method, children getting smarter and do well in studies too.

Answer 9

I would go and buy the books What to expect the first year. Its a great book.

Answer 10

Search the parent guide. Maybe this can get you started,from early birth to teens. Check it out, and god bless.