When a children is exposed to new ideas or knowledge, their brain will absorb these like a sponge. 



This is crucial to the child's development both mentally and emotionally.  Having an environment favorable to learning access to everything that can help a child learn new things are crucial in his mental development. 



Today, we are lucky that we have things that are available that can help us achieve this.  Here are a few:

1.  Books- It is undeniable that children of any age enjoy reading books especially those which have colorful pictures and pop-up pages.  Even children who are barely a year old are very eager to listen to bedtime stories.  You should encourage your kids to read often.  Take them along with you when you go to the bookstore.  And when it's time, start teaching him how to read.  It is through reading that a child can have the opportunity to see the world from many different angles.  Reading can give the child the chance to learn new things, explore the world without traveling and most of all, he can be able to explore different cultures.  This is not only a fun but this is a very inexpensive hobby. 



2.  It's common to pregnant women to be advised by their friends or relatives to listen to classical music.  This is because it has been reported that exposing children to classical music before birth will have a greater appreciation for this when they grow up.  You can introduce different genres of music as your child grows and for those who can afford, enrolling your kids to piano, violin or guitar classes will help. 



3.  Children, just like some of us, don't enjoy numbers that much.  You can include math in your kid's daily activities like making them count their toys or their fingers or anything that can be counted.  The challenge is to make math fun to learn.  If it is fun, the child will have a greater chance of remembering each lesson he learns. 



4.  CAD for Kids- Every child has an artist in him.  Children have different methods in expressing art.  They may scribble, draw, sculpt, write or paint.  Parents should encourage the child so that his creativity will be enriched.  You can do this by giving them the opportunity to express themselves.  CAD is software used by design professionals such as architects and engineers.  CAD for kids, however, was designed to help children see the artist in him and help him learn to express this artistry through drawing on a digital medium.  Who knows? Your child could be the next big thing in architecture for the future generations.  When you help your child develop his mental ability, you are not only helping him be excellent in academics. 

It has been proven that kids who explore different learning avenues grow up to be a more secure person than those who are always left with nannies and spending the entire day watching TV.

Number No 2  seems to sound different. The whole tips look like woman works to me.
I don't know if I have spoken out of turn?

85% of a child mental advancement is influence by the mother

Quote from: happyboss on 2010-08-24 09:39
85% of a child mental advancement is influence by the mother

That means women are to be held responsible for mischievous acts we witness in the society today?.

This is good one, happy to come across this simple and pleasant tips.

The impact of both the Father and Mother are both required in the child upbringing  for proper guidance and intellectual knowledge  given to the child on how to relate with the environment and also how to avoid the adoption of the wrong environmental influence

I agree with you, but economy situation is causing some parent to unintentionally abandon their duties.

i think so too

It's very necessary thing to include some innovative activities In the children's  daily routine..Because this improve their mental and emotional level..Teaching small things like numbers just by ask them for counting their toys....It can be considered as a part of Child Care Education
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kiarajeckson, I like your suggestion, but how about parent that due to one reason or the other(too busy, not always in at home etc) that can't be innovative or teach at all?

Its quite interesting post and found that its one of the most effective and practical post to read.

Ya you are right.People don't have so much time for their children because they are having so much hectic schedule. This is the main reason for opening up different child day cares centers. They provide a better care and treatment to our children.

With good daycare, parent who are always too busy will be fine. Because children is part of things that give joy and worth taken good care of.

Ya well said.Children are the gift of god and it is our responsibility to better take care of them.

Some parents might not buy the ideal of trusting their kids to strangers.