Set Your Child’s Brain at Work for Optimal Development

by Pravin Dwivedi Digital Marketing Expert

A list of simple yet effective activities to boost the brain development of your child

Do you know that 70% of brain development happens during the first three years of life?
Yes, it is important to leverage this time to maximize and boost the process of brain development.
Most children at this age are curious explorers who wish to understand the meaning and purpose of everything around them. Of course, at this tender age, they require a lot of attention, care, and proper conditioning for their development.
When it comes specifically to brain development, this blog will help you because we are going to share some simple activities that are highly effective. In fact, you might already be doing most of it. So, without further discussion, let’s get started with the list:
Tell Stories, Narrate Events, and Introduce BooksWhen children hear stories or narration of certain events, their brain kick starts their imagination, boosts brain development a lot, while also teaching language skills. Before you start telling stories, make sure to show them the pictures of related places, animals, or characters.
For example, it would be better if the child knows what a jungle or lion looks like. Books have bright and colourful objects that the babies love so much. Introducing books and telling them about every object helps them get a rich vocabulary very early in life. Moreover, they also learn the motor skills to turn the pages. When your child is around 2 years old, you may also introduce activity books.
Be Inquisitive and Ask QuestionsIf you wish to channel your child’s energy in the right direction and also boost their brain development, asking questions would be a great way to start. This motivates them to think and instead of focusing on mischief, they will be more observant to be able to answer your questions.
You can start by asking simple questions like, “What is this?” and as your child grows, you can move on to questions like, “Have you counted the stairs?”, or “How many doors are there in the house?”
Be creative with your questions and you will be shocked to see the results.
Physical ActivityToddlers are full of energy and they do a lot of physical activity so you don’t need to train them or anything. Just simple actions like rolling over, getting up, crawling, etc. are enough.
However, as your child grows up, you must ensure that the child walks and runs around the house. You can ensure this by asking them to fetch trivial things or just play some games.
ScribblingWhen children scribble on the wall, it’s a nightmare. However, it is a great exercise for brain development in kids. You can ask them to sit down and give them sheets and colours, it would be a relief for you too.
Encourage Your Munchkin to Do the BasicsWe often love our babies so much that we want to keep them as our dolls or teddies. However, if children are more than two years old, it is better to encourage them to do the basic tasks on their own. Start by asking them to comb their hair, wear shoes and slippers, eat their food, etc. These basic tasks have a huge impact on their brain development.
ToysAlways buy age-appropriate toys for your child. These toys trigger the thinking process of the child, while also developing gross motor skills. You must also consider puzzles for brain stimulation.
Let Your Child Reason and ChooseGive children two options for different things and ask them to choose the one. This will develop decision-making abilities. You may further ask them why they chose what they did or put them in situations where they have to reason with you.
These simple activities are good simulators for the brain. Moreover, these activities also develop conversational skills.
Additionally, you may also introduce simple art and craft activities to your child. This boosts creativity, concentration, and brain development.
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