Every parent would want their children to grow smart. However, did Mother and Father know that children's intelligence can be stimulated as a baby? Stimulating baby's intelligence can be done with a few easy steps you know.
The period of the first 1000 days of the child (from the womb until the age of 2 years) is a good time to stimulate the intelligence of infants. This is because in the first 1000 days, a child's brain can develop up to 80% of adult brain capacity.
Various Ways to Stimulate Infant Intelligence
There are various easy ways you can do to stimulate the intelligence of babies, some of which are:
1. Do bonding time
The easiest way that Mother and Father can do to stimulate the intelligence of the Little One is to do various activities to establish emotional bonds (bonding time). According to research, frequent bonding time with babies can stimulate intelligence and increase IQ.
Some simple activities that Mother or Father can do for bonding time are breastfeeding, changing diapers, and playing together. When doing bonding time, don't forget to also teach children new things, for example teaching body parts when replacing diapers or teaching them the names of fruits when preparing breakfast with the Little One.
2. Routinely invite the baby to talk
Even though it looks simple, routine inviting babies to talk is useful to stimulate their intelligence, especially in language skills. This also applies to babies who are educated bilingual or multilingual.
However, there are some things that need to be considered, namely the number and type of words spoken, and the intonation used. Talking with a different intonation and interesting, will make it easier for babies to imitate.
Also, make sure there is eye contact with your little one when Mother and Father invite him to talk, yes. This is because eye contact when talking will make it easier to build memory in the brain.
3. Encourage the baby to know the environment
There is no harm once in a while Mother and Father invite Little One to move in the area around the house, like inviting him to play in the park or shopping at the supermarket to introduce various types of animals, colors, and sounds. This is useful to add vocabulary and stimulate the baby's brain to think.
4. Give toys according to age stages
Providing toys according to the age of the baby is useful to stimulate sensory and motor skills. For babies aged 1-3 months, give toys that make a lot of noise and are easy to hold. Make sure the toy is made of materials that are safe for babies.
Whereas if the child is 3 months old, Mother and Father can provide toys that have a variety of textures, for example stuffed animals. If you are 9 months and older, give toys in various shapes and can train your dexterity, such as puzzles or stacking blocks.
How are you, Mother and Father? The steps to stimulate baby intelligence above are easy to do right? Come on, start taking time for Little One so that he grows up to be a smart kid. If necessary, Mother and Father can consult a pediatrician to find out how to stimulate the intelligence of the baby further.
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