1. Multisensory stimulation through daily interactive activities
In the early years of life, the child's brain develops at an incredible speed by receiving signals from the senses.
Interaction through words and sounds: Parents should regularly chat, read books, sing lullabies or describe what they are doing to their children. Bathing yourself in language helps children accumulate rich vocabulary and stimulate early language thinking.
Explore through sight and touch: Expose children to many different materials, colors and shapes through safe toys or household items. Activities such as touching leaves, playing with water or touching fabrics will help the nerve connections in the child's brain develop strongly.
2. Encourage curiosity and freedom of exploration
Curiosity is the biggest motivation to promote logical thinking and creativity in young children.
Create a safe exploration space: Instead of constantly banning with sentences like "don't touch", parents should establish a safe surrounding environment for their children to freely move, observe and learn about the world.
Listen and answer your child's questions: When children start to know how to ask the question "why", be patient and explain in simple words. Parents can also ask the opposite question to spark thinking: "Think about why is that? " to stimulate children's self-deduction.
3. Teach children lessons about emotions and self-reliance
Emotional intelligence (EQ) plays an equally important role in the intelligence quotient (IQ) in children's future success.
Name and manage emotions: When your child is angry, sad or scared, help them recognize and name that emotion. Listen and guide them on how to release emotions safely instead of scolding or forcing them to stop immediately.
Train self-reliance skills from small things: Allow children to do things that are within their ability such as eating themselves, dressing themselves, or tidying up toys. Self-reliance helps children train problem-solving thinking and build confidence in their abilities.
4. Develop a habit of reading books and learning through games
Play-based learning is a natural and most effective education method in preschool age.
Maintain reading hours every day: Reading books before bed not only helps children develop their imagination but also builds a lifelong love of learning. Choose books with many vivid images and interact with your children while reading.
Learning through movement and thinking games: Quiz, jigsaw puzzle, role-playing or hide-and-seek games all help children train in concentration, spatial thinking and flexible reflexes.
