Kintelligence The little one actually has can be stimulated from infancy. Mom and Dad want to know how to mbaby intelligence stimulationi? Come on, see the steps here.
The first thousand days of a child (from the womb to the age of 2 years) is the right time to stimulate his intelligence. The reason is, in the first 1000 days, a child's brain can develop up to 80% of the capacity of an adult brain.
Various Ways to Stimulate Baby's Intelligence
There are various easy ways that Mom and Dad can do to stimulate baby's intelligence. Here are some of them:
1. Do bonding time
The easiest way to stimulate baby's intelligence is to do various activities together or bonding time.
Bonding time able to strengthen children's emotional bonds with their parents, as well as improve children's social and communication skills. This is because children who have a strong emotional bond with their parents tend to have a high IQ, as well as their immunity.
Therefore, take time for Mom and Dad to play with your little one in the midst of busy taking care of the house or work.
2. Routinely invite the baby to talk
Even though it looks simple, routinely inviting babies to talk is useful to stimulate their intelligence, especially in language skills. In fact, the IQ of 3-year-old children who are often spoken to by their parents tends to be higher than those who are rarely spoken to.
However, there are some rules that Mom and Dad need to pay attention to when inviting your little one to talk. This relates to the number and type of words spoken, as well as the intonation used.
Mom and Dad are encouraged to speak with different and interesting intonations, as this can help the baby's brain learn language and learn to imitate it.
So, when you talk to your little one, make eye contact, okay? Eye contact made when talking will make it easier for him to build memories in the brain.
3. Invite the baby to know the surrounding environment
Every now and then, invite your little one to do activities in the area around the house, play in the park, or shop at the supermarket to introduce different types of animals, colors, and sounds. This is done to increase vocabulary and stimulate the baby's brain to think.
By inviting your little one to play outside, their cognitive, social, and emotional intelligence will be much better.
4. Give age-appropriate toys
Providing age-appropriate toys is beneficial for stimulating sensory and motor skills. For babies aged 1−3 months, provide toys that make a lot of noise and are easy to grip. Make sure the toys are made of materials that are safe for babies.
If your little one is 3 months old, Mom and Dad can give toys in various shapes, such as stuffed animals. When he is 9 months and over, give him a toy that can train his dexterity, such as puzzle or stacking blocks.
How, how to stimulate the baby's intelligence above is easy to do, right? Come on, start spending time with your little one so that he grows up to be a smart kid. If needed, Mom and Dad can consult a pediatrician to find out how to further stimulate the baby's intelligence.
