Careful and logical thought

Young children are very impetuous and often tend to do things without thinking about the consequences of their actions. Now many children will be deterred from jumping into that glorious puddle because they might get wet and muddy feet. If they want something someone else has got, their immediate reaction will often be to snatch it away. There is a great tendency to think they know something already, which can lead to reluctance to think more deeply about something. Consider trying to dress independently or learning how to hold a knife and fork properly to cut up food. If your child does not give the task careful thought, he will end up with both his legs inside one trouser leg or with his food on the floor! Careful, logical thought also increases a child’s ability to be able to reason and to predict what will happen.

Curiosity and a desire to explore further

Most children have an innate curiosity and want to know all about everything. A questioning attitude and an enquiring mind are both essential to successful learning. It is very difficult for a child to enjoy learning if he is not curious about the things around him and does not have a will to know more. Therefore encouragement of this natural curiosity is vital because it will lead to greater understanding.

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Essential learning skills

Children embarking on the learning process need to acquire a number of different skills. Some are part of most children’s make-up – their natural talents- while others need to be encouraged and developed. While it is very important to encourage your child do develop these skills, it is also very important not to overwhelm him. Always remember to take the lead from him and be sensitive to when he has had enough. It is easy to slip into the trap of always answering a question with another question, in the firm belief that you are helping your child by so doing. You may well be, but sometimes it is necessary to give him a straight answer. Just as you may find it exhausting to be stimulated all the time, so may child. I am reminded of watching my new grandson who loves being talked to and stimulated with bright toys. He gurgles and smiles and moves his limbs excitedly for quite some time. Then, suddenly, just as quickly as he appeared to be ‘turned on’, he suddenly ‘switches off’ and falls into a deep sleep. Endless stimulation and concentration is clearly an exhausting business!