Every parent’s dream is to find out that they have produced a super brained child from their otherwise unassuming loins. The idea that what they have made is super intelligent is not only a real source of pride but will also make them feel happy knowing that their child will have opportunities that very few other children will have using their superior intelligence.

There is however an element of pressure put on parents with super clever kids as they not only have to accept the fact that pretty soon their child will be smarter than they are, but also because they may not know how best to help their child take advantage of this gift.Either way, here are some ways you may be able to tell your child is a genius:

Speed of comprehension

One of the easiest ways to tell that your child is particularly clever is if they start to pick up things quickly. This does not mean that they pick up toys quickly, this means picking up concepts and skills quickly. A good example is with maths as it is a tricky skill to learn for a young child without starting very slowly and building up the complexity over time. If your child can do long division in their first couple of years of primary school, you probably have a genius on your hands.

Boredom

One of the limitations of our state school system is that there is a curriculum that teachers are encouraged to stick to and if a child begins to storm ahead of the class there is no much they can do in terms of helping them keep progressing. If you child shows signs that they are bored of their work and want to do something more advanced. Chances are they might be a genius.

Vocabulary

Language skills are a key way you can judge a child’s intelligence. This is because picking up and utilising new foreign or advanced words is not something that is necessarily encouraged in young children. But if you find your child is suddenly using words you don’t even understand that they picked up from television or a book, you may have a genius on your hands. Preschool equipment and further educational supplies are really not adequate for dealing with genius children so if you think you have a genius on your hands then you may want to think about putting them in a special school for gifted children, though this may forfeit some of their social development.

Good luck with your baby Einstein!

Sam Qam was a child prodigy. He feels that the preschool equipment along with excellent educational supplies all through his early years helped him get to where he is today.

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Brain stimulation for babies has often been a contentious subject for many parents. Many parents may doubt the efficacy of these child development programmes due to the difficulty in observing immediate beneficial effects. Many may in fact deem the entire idea of brain stimulation as a myth promulgated by brain stimulation centers as a way to make a quick profit off parents.

However, such thinking would ignore the research that demonstrates the positive impact of child development during early childhood. In the 1960s, a group of scientists in North Carolina sought to prove the efficacy of child development programmes. They came up with the Abecedarian Project in which infants receive early childhood education programmes. The curriculum includes many of educational tools that are prevalent in today’s brain stimulation programmes for babies. This included games that emphasized age appropriate parent child interactions which offer infants ample opportunities to develop their cognition and language skills. And as the child become older, the child development also evolved to emphasize more on individual development.The results of the Abecedarian Project were astounding as the scientists followed this select group of children from early childhood into their adulthood. The children who had the opportunity to receive this unique childhood education outperform their peers at I.Q. tests and various other academic achievement tests. In fact, they were more likely to complete their college education and secure a skilled job compared to their peers who did not receive similar childhood education. The benefits extended beyond the academic spheres but also into the social spheres. These children are less likely to suffer from teenage pregnancy or get involved in drug and tobacco addiction.

These results firmly dispel the myth that brain stimulation for babies is merely a way to make a quick profit. They clearly show that children who received this type of education in their early childhood are likely to benefit from it throughout their life. As such, it is clear that brain stimulation for babies is more fact than myth.

As such, parents have a duty to ensure that their children receive sufficient stimulation during their early childhood. Effective child development programmes will ensure that their children receive sufficient brain stimulation. This in turn makes sure that their childhood education will provide a solid foundation for them to build upon as they move on with their lives.

Recent research has shown that the environment a child is exposed during his early childhood has a significant impact on the development of his brain. A child’s brain undergoes an enormous amount of development during his early childhood. This presents a time limited opportunity for parents to ensure that the child receives adequate stimulation.

A child is born with brain cells that has a huge capacity and if properly used will allow the child to have phenomenal potential in a wide variety of areas ranging from musical to physical activities. However, if this time-limited opportunity during the early childhood is not taken advantage of, the brain will begin to prune away neurological connections that are not being used. As such, parents have significant influence in deciding whether their children will lag behind their peers in their later life.

A high level of parent child interaction will be of significant impact on the child’s development during his early childhood. This can range from simple activities like playing peek-a-boo or just allowing the child to grab on to the toy that the parent is holding on to. And as the child grows older, this interaction should also evolve to ensure that they are age appropriate and continue to stimulate the development and enhancement of the neurological connections in the child’s brain. For example, to stimulate the growth of his memory capacity, a parent can talk more about past experiences of the child. A child can also build up on his strength if a parent gives him ample opportunities to practice crawling and walking.

During the early childhood, it is also critical that parents avoid negative stimuli for the child. Exposure to negative experiences like abuse or violence will affect the neurological connections of his brain and his future development. As such, parents who are unable to provide constant attention to the child should be careful when they pick their child’s care givers.

With so many critical developments occurring during the early childhood, parents very often feel overwhelmed by the constant need to stimulate the child and to expose them to positive experiences. Hence, parents can turn these responsibilities over to professionals of brain stimulation programmes. With a wide range of programmes catering to the age-specific needs of young children, it ensures that the child receives adequate and appropriate stimulation at all stages of his development.

For parents who still find it difficult to accept the importance proper child development during early childhood, they need only to refer to research on feral children. From the late eighteenth century to even today, feral children are often found in the wild. Many of these feral children actually take up the characteristics of the wild animals that have helped to raise them. This may be difficult to believe but one only need to Google feral children to find a myriad of examples.

To use just one example, two girls, Amala and Kamala, were raised by a she-wolf in India. They were described to be ‘wolfish’ in both appearance and behavior. They walk on all fours and were actually fond of raw meat. In fact, like wolves, their tongues are permanently hung out of their lips and they even consumed their food and liquids in a crouched position. Furthermore, they had a very acute hearing and were also able to smell meat from a great distance.

Feral children demonstrate the efficacy of child development to the extreme. Hence, the role of the parent is very critical to a child’s development. Whether the child grows up to be an effective hunter of small animals or a boy genius will be highly dependent on the type of stimulation he receives during his early childhood.

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As a parent, you can be a good teacher for your little children. Teach them any skills as early as possible. You don’t have to wait until their age is ready for school. Introducing colors to them is fundamental. Yet, it is an easy task. Thus we have some tips for you to teach your little children colors.

The best step to introduce colors to your little children is to use the surroundings as real examples. One thing you should know about children is that they are the best learner in which they have great desire to know anything new. It is easier for your kids to recognize the color when you include the colors anytime you mention common things, like car, hat, T-shirt, etc.You can talk about the red shoes and pink socks that your children like. With this method, they will recognize the color of any other things. For example, as you mention ‘blue Teddy Bear’ in their bedroom, they will recognize and be able to say, “It’s blue” for any other blue things.

Also, you can use some books which contain some images in any colors. Ask them to mention the color of each image. Or, ask them to show you “the red cat” and “the green dog”. Choose the books in which each image has a single color, like blue for the bird, brown for the chocolate, white for rice, and so on. If each image is colorful, we are afraid that your little children will get confused to answer your questions.

Keep in mind that children like playing. When they are playing, they actually surf their imagination. Take some coloring books and crayons. Let them improve their imagination and creativity. It is strongly suggested that you get involved in their activity. You can play with them. Ask them to make an artwork from dough based on their own imagination while you are also working on yours.

Then we advise that you have some discussion on colors with your little kids while watching TV. Ask them about the color of their favorite character, like yellow Sponge Bob, or pink Piglet. Finally, we hope that this article will be useful for you.

Alvina Prescott would love to share some information on tools that you probably need in teaching process. You can visit http://magneticwhiteboards.net/ and read her article on magnetic blackboard. Within this article you can get some suggestions before you buy such tools.

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Do you want to enhance your toddler’s arts and craft experience? Try craft projects that use as many of their senses as possible and really get the most out of crafting for your young child.

Here are some toddler craft projects that do just that:

• Finger painting: Finger painting is always a fun activity and craft to do because it allows your toddler to actually ‘feel’ the craft as well as be creative. Make your own finger paints from ingredients in your cupboard that already have wonderful scents, such as pudding or jello. This way you won’t worry if a little paint actually ends up in the mouth. Encourage your toddler to smell the paint before creating their masterpiece.
• Sandpaper Art – Have your toddler “feel” lots of different textures while creating art work on a piece of sandpaper. Cut various colors of yarn into different lengths. Show your toddler how to stick the yarn to the sandpaper and make designs. It’s easy to create a design, take it off, and start all over. This mess-free activity is easy to pack up and take with you when you know you will be away from home. Cut pieces of yarn into various lengths. Try to select yarns that come in various colors and textures (thick and bulky, soft and fluffy, metallic, and rough.) Then put them in a plastic bag for an “on the go” craft.
• Texture Art – Find different types of objects that are rough, smooth, bumpy, ect. Some good selections are leaves, plastic bubble wrap, corrugated cardboard, and textured fabric scraps. Then put a piece of paper on top of the object and have your child color on top of the paper in order to get textured designs. Now have your child feel their design. Ask them questions like, “How does this feel? Is it rough or smooth?”
• Spaghetti Mobile – Use some warm spaghetti noodles and prepare several containers of glue colored with food coloring. Show your toddler how to dip the pieces of pasta into the colored glue and place on a piece of wax paper or empty Styrofoam meat tray. Continue the process until you have a nice design of colored spaghetti. If desired, add some natural oils used for cooking like peppermint, orange, lemon, almond, and/or food coloring. Have them identify the fragrance to you. When dry, tie a piece of yarn or ribbon to the top and hang as a mobile.

Pam Laughlin is owner and chief crafter at http://www.Kraftykid.com. For more fun craft ideas and detailed instructions make sure to check out Kraftykid’s selection of free toddler craft projects at http://www.kraftykid.com/category/free-craft-ideas/toddlers-ages-1-3.

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All babies are born with the ability to soak in information (like a sponge soaks in water), if we do not stimulate these infants from a early age (once their eyes are in focus and they are interacting with the parent) we have potentially lost an ‘Einstein.’ Not only do we need to ‘feed’ the cognitive skills of the brain but we also need to help them develop their motor skills by giving them bright objects/toys that make them want to try to do certain things – thus improving their hand/eye coordination.

From birth to twelve months

This period of the babies life (lets say its a boy) is spent getting to know the features and voices of his parents, he can already grasp and hold onto small items like a rattle or bottle etc. Within a few months he can understand the concept of the game ‘peek a boo’ and will grin and laugh every time he sees his parent playing this form of hide and seek with him. By six months he can hold his own head up, roll over onto his tummy (or back) and reach for items that have been placed near him.Now we can start with the different toys available for this age group:

* sponge balls (easy to wash regularly) – all colors, not too small (we don’t want him swallowing any) just large enough to fit his little hands

* blocks (wooden or plastic) – all colors, shapes and sizes (be aware of what paint is on the wooden blocks, as everything a child grabs gets chewed)

* pots, pans, wooden spoons and pot lids – he will just love the noise these items make, and trying to fit a lid to a pot can take a lot of practice – but believe me he will get it right (some babies get very frustrated with this and tend to throw a tantrum)

* something musical – all babies love music and there are a lot of different toys out there that are suitable for this age group – find one that suits you and the baby (a xylophone is pretty cool)

* boxes (preferably plastic – I used Tupperware) – put a few of these in front of him (with his blocks and balls) and watch him spend a long time putting odd items into them and then removing them. You can find a toy that does exactly this, it has different shape holes around the sides and the blocks are shaped to fit into a unique hole.

* flash cards – made of wood or heavy plastic (laminated paper is not a option here as the child will cut his mouth /lips with these) with pictures of animals and shapes in bright colors. These can be used just as play-toys or a parent could spend a hour or so with the child teaching him words, colors and shapes – it is really amazing how interacting like this improves the child’s memory and vocabulary.

As a parent, I found that spending those few precious minutes playing with my children and watching them develop at their own pace, the most rewarding part of my usually busy day.

Candice is a full time author and entrepreneur. Visit her at Little Tikes Toys for a whole range of toys available for infants.

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