Reviewer's Note
Children start learning from the time they are born through their five senses e.g. recognise mother from the sound of her voice. They learn cause and effect e.g. If I cry mother will pick me up. They learn to distinguish feelings of comfort (a dry nappie ) and discomfort ( a soiled nappie). The examples are endless.
As children grow they begin to become increasingly aware of their environment. Parents can enhance learning while performing everyday activities e.g. while feeeing the child point to the spoon - say "spoon" and "we eat with a spoon" - demonstrate. Do not expect a baby to repeat what you say - that makes learning a chore. Say it and go on to other simple things.
The child will surprise you one day and repeat what you have said. This will increase a child's vocabulary and general awareness.
There are many activities you can involve your child in by using common objects found in the home. "Smart kids'' is a series of four books geared to enhancing a child's pre-reading, pre-writing, pre-math and developmental thinking skills. Use them as guides and develop your own activities to further help the child get ready for school. Rote learning of letters and numbers do not sharpen the child's cognitive skills. Use these books to help your child to think, to analyse, to question and to become a smart kid.
Age - 3+
Author - Pooja Thakkar
Publisher - Navneet Publishing Ltd.
Format - Paperbaack
Pages - 32
Dimensions - 28 x 20.9 cm
