The secret to raising smart children: Letting children explore the world

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Exploring the world around not only helps children develop physically and intellectually, but also helps children increase their ability to integrate and adapt to the natural environment more easily. Therefore, creating conditions for children to explore the world around them is very necessary and needs support from parents.

Today, with the development of science and technology, you can easily "travel" with your child to distant lands, explore the world and study the roots of your family right at home. Here are some things you can do to help your child explore the world.

1. Use the globe

Let the child spin a globe or close their eyes and point to a country on the map. For example, if your child is going to China, read books by Chinese authors, study Chinese culture and history, cook Chinese food, play Chinese music, or watch a movie or TV show that has a good reputation. Chinese characters and culture.

2. Participate in art programs

It's a good idea to take your child to a cultural art museum if there is one nearby or simply visit online sites, such as the National Museum of African Art. If you're inspired, check out craft books like Alexandra Michaels' Cross-Cultural Art Book: Experiencing Arts & Crafts From Around the World.

3. Exchange correspondence with friends

When friends go abroad, ask them to send postcards describing what they have seen and done. You can also find a soul mate through online matching organizations or children's programs..

4. Explore the world through digital devices

Be your child's digital tour guide using technology to explore the world from home. Google Arts & Culture features online exhibits, extensive maps, and more. Google Earth allows you to zoom across the planet and admire landscapes and landmarks around the world.
Some children's programs have online tutorials that describe how children live in other countries and the common words and phrases they use.

5. Use books and videos

Experience apps like Kids Planet Discovery, which take kids on virtual adventures around the world. You can visit libraries and borrow books and movies showing in other countries, such as Children Just Like Me: A New Celebration of Children Around the World published by DK.
Watch kid-friendly shows that focus on another culture, geography, and language, such as Dora the Explorer, Sesame Street and Super Wings.

6. Discover places close to home

You should take your children to visit the nearest historic ethnic district of the city for lunch, listen to different languages ​​and visit the shops. Try to schedule time for your child to participate in parades, festivals, dances or other events or celebrations of another cultural or ethnic group.

7. Discover new music tunes

Watch dance videos from around the world or host a dance party in your own home. The Putumayo Kids albums are world music collections that are especially child-friendly and help children enjoy the tunes of other countries..

8. Discover your roots

Dive into your own roots with your child. Having a personal connection with another culture makes children feel more meaningful.

9. Let the children discover for themselves

You should not talk much, but let the children discover themselves by their observations and deductions when talking to them about the world around them. This will help children feel excited and stimulate their creativity.
Don't try to draw your child's attention to the things you've chosen, but instead focus on what he likes.

10. Let your child explore through questions

Children are curious and explore the world around them with curiosity and excitement. Children often ask the question “why? why? what?... when interested in things, events, activities happening around them. In order to provide explanations and instructions to satisfy children's exploration needs, parents need to pay attention to children's questions.
When helping children to explore, parents need to keep a few things in mind:
Let children discover on their own, don't give them too many instructions or reminders Remind children gently or direct them to other things if they do something wrong. something is not safe You can suggest to your child to play, but the child may think differently. Give them time without interfering with their creativity. Children can make mistakes during the experience, you should not take the problem seriously. Let children fail in some way, children will know how to do it right next time Taking care of, protecting and nurturing children is a long process, so parents should be a companion to help children develop. their physical as well as mental abilities.
In addition, in order to prevent diseases that young children often get, parents should pay attention to nutrition to improve children's resistance. At the same time, add supporting foods containing lysine, essential micro-minerals and vitamins such as zinc, chromium, selenium, B vitamins,... snacks and less digestive problems.
Parents can learn more:
Why do you need to supplement Lysine for your baby?
The role of zinc - Guidelines for reasonable zinc supplementation
Please visit the website Vinmec.com regularly and update useful information to take care of your baby and family.

Articles refer to the source: babycenter.com