Early Child Development
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Having become parents for the first time, many couples do not know where to begin the education and training of their baby, and some hold such an opinion that he should not be taught anything until the baby reaches a certain age. It is believed that the early development of the child is very important, because, beginning with the first month of life, his impetuous pace improves perception, memory, attention, thinking. By the time the kids go to school, they already know a huge amount of information.
In the early development of the child is included not only his physical, intellectual upbringing, but also the development in him of the skill of independence. You can identify the baby in a special school. If the child is still small, then the parents can attend with him in the class and take part in his games. Training in such schools has positive aspects, for example:
- the kid communicates with other children of his age, with unfamiliar adults;
- There are a lot of sports equipment, Swedish walls, slides, balls, circles;
- the child is engaged in various places: fresh air, swimming pool, gym;
- methodical aids in abundance: books, cubes, toys, games, designers;
- a variety of activities: drawing, modeling, singing, dancing. And I have a game form.
Early Child Development in Schools
It is carried out by special methods, and parents can choose the method that is appropriate for them and their children. But visiting these institutions not all parents can afford, in addition, the distance from the home can become an obstacle. How is it better to organize the early development of the child at home? It is necessary to adhere to several simple rules:
- No need to work hard and play hard. It is necessary to stop before the baby gets tired of it.
- Learn to use in different games the same thing. If it's cubes, then fold them in different ways, build towers, discern by color, hide, throw.
- At the end of classes, remove toys, so that they are not always in the child's sight. This will help preserve the sense of novelty, i.e. The child will constantly pay attention to them.
- Pay attention to the child's communication with other children. And do not be afraid of possible quarrels between them, tk. Quarrel for the baby is the first experience of being in the team.
- Such concepts as early child development and sports activities are in close connection, so do not neglect physical exercises.
- As soon as possible, let the baby crawl (walk). He will have the opportunity to explore more subjects, and this will contribute to the development of attention.
Early development of the child should start not with boring and compulsory studies, but with entertaining and useful games. Parents should be interested in the baby, prepare all the materials for training and create the necessary conditions. You can use improvised items while training, and buy toys, or do it yourself. For example, you can sew a bag of brightly colored bags, put interesting things in it from different materials, and invite the child to take out items in turn. As you take it out, tell your child about the signs of objects: hard, soft, rough, smooth. Thus, the carapace will develop tactile sensitivity.
Early development of the child father and mother should begin with his birth. Even the situation plays a role in this. It is not advisable that the baby lies in the crib for most of the time and looks at the ceiling. Should take it more often in his arms and walk with him around the room, show what surrounds him, let him touch things.
Organizing the early development of the child, the parents benefit not only their own child, but also themselves, because when providing knowledge, they also remember information and enrich their cultural baggage.