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.