Teaching Infants - Give Your Baby a Head Start

Teaching Infants - Give Your Baby a Head Start

They can't get enough attention at this early age. They would rather have an adult or a sibling play, interact or just watch over them than to be left alone. Also at this early age, their brain develops at lightning speed, absorbing information without the need to put in any hard work. They copy the behavior, expressions and actions of the people around them almost unintentionally.

Why waste this rapid growth of development stage by leaving them to play alone. Why wait till they're "old enough" before starting structured education. Why not start showing structured information in a simple and enjoyable manner.

There are a few enjoyable methods to giving your baby a head start. You may want to start with nurturing your baby's ability to read and understand knowledge. By learning words, babies will have the building blocks to understanding information, absorbing written knowledge and increasing their confidence in interacting with the world around them.

You may proceed further with nurturing you baby's ability to quantify objects and do mathematics in the most natural way. You will be amazed at their ability to calculate and solve problems almost effortlessly. Getting your baby comfortable with quantity and numbers will definitely further increase their ability to learn new knowledge independently and build self-reliance.

Where to Start?

There are several systems and methods to teach your baby. You may start with flashcards, videos or computer software. You may want to incorporate a right brain program or movement activities as part of your sessions with your baby. Whatever the combination you choose, you should know that you have the best authority to knowing your baby's wants and needs. Therefore you are the best teacher to deliver the program you choose.

How to do it?

The basic rule in teaching your baby is to always keep the learning sessions enjoyable, fresh and short. The golden key here is to stop before your baby wants to stop, meaning that your sessions can be as short as 30 seconds or as long as 5 to 15 minutes. Leaving your baby wanting for more and not feeling forced to learn new things will keep them exited for future learning sessions. It will also encourage them to search for knowledge on their own and plant the idea that learning and discovering new knowledge is a fun ongoing process which is part of their everyday life.

Keeping things fresh by presenting new materials and removing old ones is key to avoiding boredom and building self-esteem. Your baby's ability to absorb new information rapidly has to be respected. Presenting old materials time and time again will only make them feel underestimated and unappreciated.

Understanding and feeling your baby's mood is also key. You should mix things up from time to time by choosing different programs and activities so that you and your baby will enjoy the sessions and the time spent together. The fundamental rule is to always nurture your baby's interest for knowledge by building a loving, strong and supportive bond with your baby. With a loving foundation, your baby will feel safe to explore the world around them, be more independent, make better choices and build happier lives.

Adriana is very passionate in early education. Babies have the greatest potential to learn and parents are the best teachers to give their baby a head start. Providing Parents the tools to nurture confident, capable, smarter and loving children has been her lifelong goal. To know more on how you can give your baby a head start visit http://www.teachinginfants.org/

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