Babies are self-learners.
This is good news for parents because it takes the pressure off of us to “teach”. Babies are born ready to explore and experiment through play. Yes, even your newborn infant, when you see him having a few peaceful awake moments on his back is “playing”. He’s making choices (like what to look at), wondering and figuring things out like, “Why do those shadows on the wall move when I hear that windy sound outside?” Or, “Where the heck am I?” If you want a smart baby, recognize that he is actually doing something as he lies there and respect him by not interrupting. This helps him get in the habit of paying attention for long periods of time, which will make him an excellent learner and future student. For more, please read Baby, Interrupted – 7 Ways To Build Your Child’s Focus And Attention Span. (http://www.janetlansbury.com/2010/04/baby-interrupted-7-ways-to-build-your-childs-focus-and-attention-span/)
This is good news for parents because it takes the pressure off of us to “teach”. Babies are born ready to explore and experiment through play. Yes, even your newborn infant, when you see him having a few peaceful awake moments on his back is “playing”. He’s making choices (like what to look at), wondering and figuring things out like, “Why do those shadows on the wall move when I hear that windy sound outside?” Or, “Where the heck am I?” If you want a smart baby, recognize that he is actually doing something as he lies there and respect him by not interrupting. This helps him get in the habit of paying attention for long periods of time, which will make him an excellent learner and future student. For more, please read Baby, Interrupted – 7 Ways To Build Your Child’s Focus And Attention Span. (http://www.janetlansbury.com/2010/04/baby-interrupted-7-ways-to-build-your-childs-focus-and-attention-span/)Cheers,
Janet
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