Parents, please tell me the steps you took to make sure you had exceptional smart and intelligent children.?

Question

For example, would you recommend challenging games, playing classical music to them, or reading to them at night? These are just examples that I've been giving. But I know a few parents that did all of these things and their kids are average. And I know that every child can't be the smartest but I want to put forth my best effort.

Answer 1

Lots of love, lots of activities, lots of reading and hands on experience--like drawing with chalk, making cookies, etc. Lots of encouragement and support, and time from mom and dad as well!

Answer 2

Give them opportunities to learn and grow and accept the outcome, even if that means they will be "average". All experts say that as young children, what they learn at home is most important, and they even recently came out that Baby Einstein movies were bad for them, they had bad outcomes with them having a smaller vocabulary. This means, spend the time out in real nature, having them touch the leaves and feel the water and watch the ants, instead of putting on a nature movie by baby Einstein thinking that will make them smarter. The more hands on experiences they have, the better, and that doesn't mean flash cards and work sheets.

Answer 3

I never did the baby talk with my daughter. I always talked to her and explained stuff to her. Now she has a very broad vocabulary for a 2 yr old. We also have been counting, saying our ABC's, and singing songs since she was born. She can now count to ten, we're working on twenty, say her ABC's, knows most of her colors, and can sing a number of songs. She can also carry on a conversation with you. We have now begun writing our name, we still a have a ways to go. We are also working on things such as our phone number and address. I feel that not treating her as a baby has helped her learn faster. I do also believe that some kids don't have the ability to do things as faster. Every kids is different and will do things at there own pace, but having a parent that works with them will help them out a lot.

Answer 4

Academics are about 1/4 of what it takes to be a successful student and person. In addition to IQ, you want a high EQ, which may be more important.

But what can you do to improve both? Give you children your most precious and expensive gift: your time. Be a SAHM, interact, engage, read, play organized and disorganized games, challenge, cajole, joke, cook, color, paint, swim, cuddle, feed and let them sleep.

Do your homework. There are plenty of excellent resources on the Internet. You too need to learn, assimilate and apply.

Answer 5

I am only a aunt to a nephew, but I know that the closest I do to encourage learning in my nephew is to buy him picture books that have activity pages (circle a certain activity, color a picture, etc) I don't know alot of ways to make a child "exceptionally smart" or exceptionally intelligent) When I see a parent suggest the idea that they want to make their children that it makes me believe that their child being that is more important than the child. Now like I said I have never had a child just a nephew, but I know that I treasure a day spent playing board games and toys more than any learning movie. I just recently started some preschool computer games with him too, but that is the extent of it. he is almost 3.
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Answer 6

There is so much to say but in an effort to be brief I would say just love and support them the most you can without controlling or smothering them. They will find their own way. Children learn by example so be a good moral person and they will follow.

Answer 7

all i want for my kids is that they be happy, well, and good. so far so good on that front. my two oldest happen to be very academically advanced too ... my third is certainly on track but compared to them is not nearly so advanced even though i raise her the same way. boy would i be doing her a massive disservice if i thought that was a big problem. she is doing great for her! i will keep challenging her and delighting over her effort and accomplishments rather than comparing her to someone she's not. aim to give your kids lots of experiences, including those you've listed, expose them to different places and people and things, and then aim to help them reach their highest potential rather than aiming to have them above average.

Answer 8

Start with simple learning toys such as the ones on Playskool. Look for ones that can be educational, creative, and fun for the child. Then around 3 years of age, allow the child to start puzzles. This will help a lot. Allow them to go to preschool and learn to read. Then read to them at night.

Answer 9

why???

The world needs all sorts! Just do the normal sorts of things parents usually do and let your child be who they will be - you'll only be putting unnecessary pressure on them and will probably make them miserable.

By stimulating your child with fun, practical things that uise everyday situations to practice number, language and curiosity about the world, you are giving them a good start, but I don't think you can create a genius if there isn't one to start off with.

Answer 10

Well, teach them from a younger age! Teach them how to read, and act like it is as important as learning how to talk. never speak in baby tones and slur your voice around, this develops bad speaking habits. all parents teach their kids numbers, and a lot teach subtraction and addition. don't stop there. teach them multiplication too. when all of there class is learning to add 3 digit numbers, you will be teaching your child division. However, Do not over rush, or expect too much of the child, and do not rob them of the fun in childhood. although you will be teaching kids from a younger age (this is the best time too learn) let them have fun when their older too. (and i don't mean fake BS learning games that you found at target for $2.00 , let them play halo when there a teen...) Love them, respect them, and teach them.