Parents need to realize the important role they play in the overall intelligence development of their children. Parents can positively influence all aspects of a child’s life, including their IQ (IQ). Recent research has suggested that it is possible to improve intelligence in children. The activities listed in this article focus on developing a child’s mental faculties.
We will examine how various factors can influence IQ. Some of the factors include the environment, general health, reading, and parental influences.
One of the biggest contributors to improving a child’s IQ is creating a home that is stimulating from an educational point of view. This can start as early as when the child is still in the mother’s womb. It involves reading and talking to the fetus every day. After birth and as the child grows, reading should continue, especially at bedtime. Reading is so important. Parents should understand that children should be encouraged to read at all times. Children should read several books a month, at least 3-4. In this way, their intelligence can increase with the knowledge they acquire by reading a variety of topics. Don’t limit a child’s reading to one topic. Allow them, within reason, to explore a variety of topics and interests. In addition to reading, singing songs, or playing music without profane language and with disturbing rhythms and lyrics, it is stimulating for infants and young children.
Your environment must be conducive to progress at all times. That can be achieved by being in a good school, having positive and intelligent friends, participating in activities that are challenging, and a home environment where educational achievement is emphasized. Children should be encouraged to brainstorm, listen to people, and give an intelligent opinion on age-appropriate topics without fear of repercussions from adults. Parents should encourage their children to speak up and not be afraid to start a productive conversation.
Children should always participate in various activities, both physical and mental. This will help boost blood flow to different parts of the body, including the brain and nervous system. Physical activities will promote clear thinking, stimulate brain activity, and increase concentration. Continued physical activity will also help develop gross motor skills, allowing the body to function properly and providing children with more stamina for their daily activities.
There are various games and activities that can help improve IQ. They include computer games, chess, checkers, backgammon, or any board game, which will help children use mental strategies and critical thinking skills that are needed in school. In addition, children can learn to play an instrument, which is a great way to help hand and eye coordination, as well as improve reading and concentration skills. When parents buy toys for their children, they should buy toys that require mental stimulation and physical exertion. . These challenges will help improve a child’s IQ level.
Children should start taking IQ tests early to see how smart they are. The test can also be used to see what areas the child needs to focus on to improve. Parents can go online and find several free IQ tests that only require reading the instructions carefully before administering the test. When taking these tests, parents should ensure that the child has an area conducive to taking the test and is calm and peaceful without distractions.
The following list is a summary of some additional things that can be helpful in improving a child’s IQ level:
Note: P = Parent focus / C = Child focus / PC = Parent and child focus
PC Eat plenty of foods rich in Omega-3 fatty acids for brain development and function.
An excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids is fish: salmon, mackerel, sardines, tuna, halibut and herring; flaxseeds, flaxseed oil, canola oil, soybeans, soybean oil, pumpkin seeds, pumpkin seed oil, walnuts, and walnut seed oil, to name a few.
Online resource: University of Maryland Medical Center http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/omega-3
Q Breastfeeding is important to provide many vitamins and nutrients if the mother follows a well balanced diet. Otherwise, supplements will need to be provided to help with the diet.
PC Eat lots of vegetables and fruits. About 5 servings a day.
C Keep children away from lead to prevent lead poisoning. This is the leading cause of mental deficiencies often found in lead-based paints.
PC Daily exercise will promote intelligence. This promotes blood flow not only to the brain but also to other vital organs in the body.
P Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol during pregnancy. There is a direct link to lung cancer from smoking / chewing tobacco products and fetal alcohol syndrome from excessive amounts of alcohol.
C Learn to play some type of instrument at an early age. This promotes hand-eye coordination and brain concentration.
P Read with and with your child every day and / or before bed. This promotes quality time spent with your child, intellectual stimulation and reading comprehension.
C Children should read by themselves every day except at school. This promotes intellectual stimulation and reading comprehension.
PC Parents should play creative, mentally and physically challenging games with their children. This included the new Wii game.
P Introduce games that have math, spelling, grammar, memorization, and logic. This promotes intellectual stimulation and reading comprehension.
PC Limit unattended, mindless TV viewing.
PC Limit the amount of sugar and caffeinated beverages you consume.
PC Make breakfast a mandatory meal for everyone in the household.
PC Eat dinner together as often as possible to discuss the day’s events. Sharing time is important for others to feel like a contributing member of the family unit. Discussion stimulates brain development.
PC Repetition of facts is necessary for some areas of skill development. For example, repeated practice / review of multiplication tables will promote learning and skill acquisition.
It is possible to increase a child’s IQ if the parent is willing to work with that child. Parents must be patient when working with their children. IQ doesn’t increase overnight. We are all blessed with gifts from God and there may be a limit to what one person can accomplish. If the parents are willing to provide good nutrition; deep sleep, uninterrupted sleep; Enough opportunities for exercise and additional activities to stimulate the brain, children can and will improve their IQ level.