Making Decisions As A Parent
Making Decisions As A Parent In Early Learning
Being a parent comes with many responsibilities, that is a given. Once such responsibility is giving your child the best start in life possible with regards to their learning. Many parents use early learning to bond with their child and help in the early stages of mental development.
This process requires the parent to make decisions on what form the early learning will take. One of the most important features of the learning, however, should be that it is fun and enjoyable for both the child and parent.
Early learning usually takes place when the child is very young and it won’t always be easy to keep the interest going.
That being said, up till this point, the baby has experienced much learning already. Research has shown that babies, before they are born, begin to pick up familiar voices and can distinguish the familiar after they are born. The human brain truly is a powerful organ and not to be underestimated. Children are like sponges and pick up information very easily.
Therefore there is no need to begin a difficult regime with your child in order to increase learning. Parents in the past have made this mistake hoping to give their children an advantage over other children. However this accelerated process has not necessarily proved to be more beneficial. The child will possibly not appreciate or enjoy the fast paced regime where they are being forced to learn more quickly and intensively than is necessary or natural.
There are varying levels of intensity, but for optimum results it is probably best to teach your child at a level in which there age would dictate and allow the child to have fun with it. This brings a positive feeling into learning and playing and sets up a good foundation. Incorporating learning with fun and laughter will heighten the experience for your child and could increase their desire to learn. If there are brothers and sisters around, the whole family can take part for added encouragement.
Only a parent can make the choice of whether the child receives early learning or not. You may wish to think about how this learning will impact on the future of your child and how it can give them a kick-start in their learning and education.
In this fast paced world it is difficult enough to keep up. Helping your child with their abilities to learn effectively is invaluable and the benefits will continue into later life. If you are not sure where to start, there are plenty of helpful resources available such as books and online websites to give you a better insight into the process.
