How to take care of children and make them smart

When you saw the title, did you guess what it was? What should you eat during pregnancy to make your child smarter and have higher IQ? The answer is: hands! We have an old saying about \”ingenuity\”, and it does have its basis – research shows that the area that controls finger movement occupies 1/3 of the cerebral cortex. This means that when we move and use our fingers, a considerable part of the brain is activated, and the neural network continues to establish connections. \”Infant and Toddler Behavioral Psychology\” also points out: Psychologists have confirmed through research that the baby\’s hand development and brain development are closely connected. The movements of a child\’s hands can promote the development of the nervous system – the earlier and more refined the hand movements are, the more complete the development of the child\’s nervous system. Therefore, please do not underestimate your child\’s hand movements, and do not overly restrict your child\’s behavior because you are afraid that your child will get dirty or messy. Under the premise of ensuring safety, let children touch, knock, and feel objects as much as they want, and explore the world with their hands. How to do it specifically? Today, Doudehui will talk to you about how to promote children\’s hand development by age and stage. -0 to 1 year old-Key nodes of hand development: Newborn: clenched into a fist 1 month: unconsciously holding toys 2 months: hands half open and half closed most of the time, able to hold a rattle, but not Shake 3 months: Ability to actively grasp when passing toys 4 months: Grab things with one hand, shake toys in hand, reach for things 5 ​​months: Pick up things selectively, knock things over, crumple paper 6 months: can take out the bottle well; hold toys to prevent them from being taken away; can put feet into mouth with hands; 8 months: tear paper, knock things; 10 months: point to objects with fingers, open and close naturally Hands at 12 months: Able to hand things over accurately, able to hold crayons with all hands. In the first 4 months of a baby’s life, we don’t actually have to do too much extra “work” regarding the development of the baby’s hands. We just need to let him be free. They shake their fists, play with their fingers, look at their hands, clench and loosen their fists, and even suck their fingers. These unconscious movements are necessary stages in the development of children\’s hands. You can usually give some safe toys so that your baby can try to grasp and feel them; you can also buy some flip books made of different materials to let your children feel the different touches of different objects. When the baby is about 6 months old, we can do some appropriate exercises. For example: give some relatively small objects, such as small balls, etc., gently roll them in front of the child, and let him try to catch them by himself; give the child one object first, and then hand him the second one. Observe whether the baby will just throw away the one in front; or will he know how to put the thing in his right hand into his left hand (and vice versa), and then pick up the other one? Exercise the coordination ability of your child\’s hands; prepare some discarded paper and let the child tear it into strips to exercise the development of fine motor skills… Of course, the most important thing is not to restrict the child as much as possible. For example, around 10 months old, many babies will be willing to eat on their own. We can prepare a special small spoon and a deep plate or small bowl with food for the child, and let him try to take the food by himself. Wait until the child becomes more proficient, then teach him to put the spoon into his mouth. You can also prepare some good gripsFinger foods help your baby learn to eat independently. -1 to 3 years old-Key nodes for hand development: 15 months: stack 2 blocks; can take off shoes and socks; 18 months: stack 3 blocks, can use a spoon, and scribble with crayons; 21 Months: Able to turn the pages of books; 2 years old: Able to stack 6 to 7 building blocks and rub hands when washing hands; 2.5 years old: Hold a pen with three fingers; 3 years old: Wear shoes and button simple buttons. After 1 year old, babies’ little hands are usually very flexible! It can be said that everything a child can reach is an object of exploration. For example, he stacks 2 to 3 blocks and then pushes them down; he opens and closes boxes repeatedly; he likes to rummage through things; he scribbles at home without paying attention… In addition, the baby can also crawl and walk, and his \”power\” is better than that of others. He was indeed a lot older before the age of 18. But at the same time, the fine movements of children\’s hands are also developing rapidly. For example, when a baby is 1 year old, it is difficult for the baby to hold a spoon with tacit coordination of fingers. However, by 1 and a half years old, many babies have begun to master this skill, and the progress is significant. When the child reaches about 2 years old, he can do more: he can draw vertical lines, horizontal lines and circles with pencils or crayons; he can turn pages of books; he can build a tower with 6 building blocks; he can turn door handles …I can still dress and eat by myself, but my movements are not precise enough. At this stage, we can develop the habit of reading picture books with our children every day, allowing them to turn over the books independently and read at their own pace. You can also prepare some building blocks and puzzle toys for your baby. Prepare some crayons, let the child paint and draw by himself, and show the child how to draw straight lines, circles, dots, etc., and let the child explore slowly… However, try to fix an area for the child to avoid unnecessary trouble at home. His \”masterpieces\” are everywhere. -3 to 6 years old-Hand development milestones: 3 years old+: Can draw little people, can draw the head and other body parts; can use special scissors for children; can draw circles and squares; can dress and undress by oneself ; Can feed himself… 4 years old+: Can draw triangles and other geometric shapes; Can draw a person with at least 3 body parts; Can hold a pen with thumb and other fingers instead of using the hand; Can write Some letters; can use a large number of building blocks to build more complex buildings… 5 years old+: Able to write and draw with forearms; Able to use scissors and other tools to make more complex handicrafts; Able to undertake simple housework, such as making beds and folding Bedding, washing simple clothes, such as handkerchiefs, etc. After the age of 3, with the development of muscle control and attention, everyone will be surprised to find that the baby begins to master many fine movements of the hands. For example, when holding a pen, they no longer hold the crayon with their palms, but like adults, put their thumb on one side of the crayon and their other fingers on the other side to hold the pen and draw. And can draw squares, circles, or doodle at will. Children have also made greater progress in games such as playing with building blocks. They can stack 9 or more building blocks together; they can pour water from the kettle into a cup (using both hands); they can untie their clothes by themselves. Buttons, or even larger buttons through buttonholes; you can also use a fork to bring the food on the plate into your mouth without getting it everywhere…At this stage, we can help children better develop their hands through a series of tools and games: 01 Follow the child’s interests and play these games with the child in a timely manner: As the control ability of the hands becomes stronger and stronger, the child has There is a growing interest in artistic creation and craft activities. Games like these are very suitable for children over 3 years old: building blocks, puzzles, drawing, coloring, clay, origami… It can not only promote the baby\’s thinking development, but also be beneficial to the development of fine motor movements. 02 Exercise more to promote the growth and development of children and the development of hand strength; Sports that can be tried by 3 years old and above: balance bikes, running, jumping and other life-oriented sports; sports that can be tried by 4 years old and above: roller skating, swimming, rope skipping, etc.; 5 years old The above sports you can try: badminton, table tennis, etc. Try to allow your baby to have more than 180 minutes of outdoor exercise every day, which will not only promote growth and development, but also be of great benefit in protecting eyesight. When babies are over 4 years old, they can be exposed to more different types of sports, find their interests, and try to develop a good habit of regular exercise. 01 Teach children to do housework within their ability: Dr. Meng has said it many times about the benefits of doing housework: cultivating self-care ability, cultivating time concept, cultivating sense of responsibility… Today I will add one more point: exercising fine hand movements is beneficial to brain development. benefit. Survey results show that children who love doing housework perform 27 times better than children who don’t! After the baby is 3 years old, you can invite him to do some simple housework, such as: pouring water into everyone\’s cups; setting dishes, chopsticks and chairs for the whole family before meals; when we are preparing dishes, ask the baby to help peel broad beans , wash vegetables and so on. At 4 to 5 years old, you can start to learn to tidy up quilts and pillows by yourself; in addition, starting from small clothes such as underwear and socks, learn to fold clothes by yourself; clear the table after meals and learn to clean the table. At 5 to 6 years old, you can let your baby clean up his own room. You can teach your baby to try to wash the small handkerchiefs he usually uses, as well as the underwear, socks and other small clothes he changes by himself. You can also prepare the second one by yourself. The items in Tianshang Kindergarten… little by little, if you integrate \”doing your own things by yourself\” into your baby\’s life, you will have a baby with perfect self-care ability and excellent fine motor development~