Reading with your child
Reading books can help improve a child’s IQ. Therefore, no matter how busy parents are, they should spend 20-30 minutes in the evening reading books with their children. This will help expand their vision and enhance their knowledge.
Learning a musical instrument
Research has shown that if children persist in learning music, they will become smarter. When taking basic tests, children who learn music tend to perform better than other children and achieve higher average scores. Experiments have shown that learning piano can significantly improve a child’s IQ.
In addition, if families cannot afford musical instruments for their children, they can let them listen to music regularly. Music will improve the mood of everyone, especially cheerful melodies.
Having a nutritious breakfast
Life today is very hectic. Every morning, parents rush to work and don’t have time to prepare breakfast for their children. Many parents buy sweets on the street for their children to have breakfast.
A child’s brain development requires a lot of nutrients such as selenium, zinc, iron, calcium, especially when these nutrients need to be supplemented from breakfast. Furthermore, research has shown that having breakfast every day improves a child’s memory and concentration.
Parents should prepare a balanced nutrient breakfast, with at least 3-5 types of foods, which will be very good for the child’s development.
Playing games in moderation
Most children nowadays enjoy playing games, and parents try to control their children’s gaming activities. Research from the University of California, Berkeley, in the United States has shown that electronic games can improve a child’s hand-eye coordination and many other abilities.
Parents can let their children play video games, but it should be done in moderation and set rules in advance (less than 30 minutes per day).
Limiting TV time for children
Currently, in many families, grandparents often take care of young grandchildren, and the elderly may not be very healthy, so they prefer to let the grandchildren stay at home watching TV instead of going out to play. They believe that this can somehow protect the child and prevent them from getting injured while playing.
When children watch TV every day, they have less communication with adults, and over time, it can affect their language skills. Parents should control their children’s TV viewing time, set limits, and not let the children watch TV all day long.
Allowing children to play freely
Most parents often monitor and limit their children’s activities. For example, they always follow their children’s every step. Children must ask for permission from their parents before doing anything they want. Children do not have their own space or personal freedom. However, the reality shows that being able to play freely is very important for children.
Therefore, parents need to learn to let their children have a reasonable amount of freedom and allow them to choose their favorite toys or games. This can help develop their cognitive abilities and social skills.
Exercising in moderation
A study in Sweden on 1 million 18-year-olds showed a close relationship between health and an individual’s IQ. Parents need to encourage their children to engage in physical activities in moderation. Physical exercise helps sharpen the mind, making children smarter.
If parents have time, they should participate in outdoor physical activities with their children, such as walking or hiking on weekends. This not only strengthens family relationships but also contributes to improving a child’s IQ.
Studies have shown that children aged 9 to 10 who spend at least 20 minutes exercising before taking tests have significantly improved their test results.
Regular study and rest time
According to research from Stanford Research Institute in California, USA, children who have a habit of going to bed early and waking up early tend to achieve higher academic results than their peers, especially in language and mathematics.
Parents should guide their children to establish a regular sleep schedule from an early age, which will benefit their IQ development. Children should be encouraged to go to bed around 9 pm and strive to fall into deep sleep at 9:30 pm to take full advantage of the peak growth hormone secretion phase.
Learning a foreign language
If children are interested in languages, parents should support their learning of other foreign languages. Research has shown that children who are fluent in two languages are better able to concentrate in high-pressure situations.
With the abundance of modern educational methods, even if parents cannot take their children to education centers, they can still continue to learn through online courses.
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