"THE MOST POWERFUL LEARNING MACHINE IN THE UNIVERSE"
A baby's brain has been called" the most powerful learning machine in the universe," and for good reason. An infant enters the world primed to absorb all the sights, sounds and sensations that surround him.
Above all, infant is intrigued by other humans-faces, their voices, their touch. Many studies have been made of the sights which interest an infant most, the sounds which attract and hold his attention, the sensations he most clearly seeks to repeat.All these are most frequently and readily available in the from of an adult care-taking human being. No wonder parents play such a vital role in the child's development!
Within days, an infant is accustomed to his mother's voice and prefers it over that of a stranger; within weeks, he can tell the difference between the speech sounds of his parents' native tongue and those of other languages; and within months, he can sense the junctures between words and thus tell the difference between normal speech and unintelligible sounds.
At about age two, bubble does indeed burst as a parent shifts roles from caretaker to instructor. More than ever before, a three-year old is beginning to learn the concepts of right and wrong, good and bad..
During difficult periods, parents should hold on to the reins of authority. If they do so in a firm but loving way, the child will adjust into his new role. And the stage will be set for further marvels growth.Clearly, this is a time for parents to train their children with the goal of helping them to become responsible adults.
Toddler experiment to see how far they can push limits. Allowing a child to do what you have clearly forbidden sends a confusing message. We found that when we were firm and consistent, our children gradually learned that screaming is not the way to get what they want.
At these stages, proper handling of kids may be difficult but the only guidance we love them with God's guidance...
-Prof. Ethel-
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