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What are the best ways to promote cognitive development of young children?…

- - - - Success: When a child is praised, it boosts his/her confidence and self-esteem. A child can easily recognize the sense of his/her success. Praise provides the feeling of happiness which promotes cognitive development. Praise motivates a child to attempt other challenges.
      - Positivity: "It's critical to praise so your child receives both positive feelings and information that will inform his actions in the future. Here are a few things to think about: - tell your child specifically what they did well, - let your child "overhear" you talking about him! For example, "wait til you hear what Shane did today" (Using Effective Praise To Build Cognitive Development, 2022)
- - - - Balance: Proper balance between sleep, exercise, and nutrition are 3 important factors that promote cognitive development. It assists with problem solving skills, memory, and optimal growth pattern .
  - - - Impact: "A 2013 study of children in Finland investigated the link between cardiovascular fitness, motor skills, and academic test scores. The researchers found first graders with poor motor skills, poor reading, and arithmetic test scores. Children with better performance in fitness and motor skills had higher cognitive function and scored better in reading and arithmetic tests." (Better Motor Skills Linked To Higher Academic Scores, 2013)
- - - - Delays: Can be caused by vision problems, hearing loss, ADHD, dislexia,
      - Signs : "- Sitting, crawling, or walking later than other children. - difficulty speaking, - short attention span, - lack of curiosity, -trouble understanding rules or consequences of behaviour, - lack of age-appropriate skills" (What Are Cognitive Developmental Delays, 2022)
- - - - Games: Board games (snakes and Ladders, Concentration, Go Fish) and puzzles helps build critical thinking skills.
        
        Free Play: Allows the child to be his/her self by giving them a sense of satisfaction. Children can express themselves and expend energy.
      - What are the best ways in which parents and teachers can have a positive impact on children?
        
        Encouraging to problem solve gives children and students a chance to solve problems through trial and error. Teach children how to reflect on their ideas and support their work by having them expand on how they came to their conclusions. By asking questions, it prompts and encourages them to take a different approach as they may see things from a different view. This can result in different answers and outcomes.
        
        "The parent is an important teacher of cognitive skills. Both in playing role model and engaging in parent-child discussions, parents educate their children on problem solving, critical thinking skills, and self control-all cognitive engaging tasks. Both parents and teachers push children in a direction in which using their brains is essential." (The Influence Of Parents & Teachers On Cognitive Development, 2017).