The Stages of intellectual development

To encourage intellectual development the parents could help by communicating with the child and interacting with him

 (Child Care and Development by P.Minett)

The child after its first year should be encouraged to do more to develop his mind, now that there at a higher stage in their development. Encourage them to:

• Talk
• Practise new skills
• Be curious and ask questions
• Take them new places to explore
• Play with other children
• Play with toys which stimulate the imagination
• Make things and be more creative
• Listen to stories
• Observe books and in time learn how to read
• Position the child where he can see what’s going on around him
• Give him toys and objects which he can handle and investigate, which encourage him to concentrate
• Allow him to practise new skills himself as soon he is ready
• At the end of the first year, start to read to him, tell him stories and show pictures

(Child Care and Development by P.Minett)

It’s good for children to ask questions because its gives them a better sense and understanding of the world and what’s happening around them. Looking at books and pictures increases their awareness. Being told a story teaches them to listen and concentrate. Also the child learns a lot from what they hear, see and copy. That’s how they learn to speak, they copy sounds. They learn to write by copying letters and words, help out by copying adults and know the difference between right and wrong if their role models are setting a good example. Adults play a big role in the development of children intellectual development. For the best of the child adults should do many things which also include giving support and encouragement but making sure they do not disturb their play. Tell the Childs what’s happening and let them help in what the activity is. And help them remember and predict. When the child gets older going to pre-schools gives them opportunities to develop their intellectual development even more.

Conditions which could lead to a child’s intellectual development being slowed down include:

• Not letting the child get enough opportunities to talk and play
• Nothing interesting to the child for him to do
• Constant bullying
• Deafness
• Poor eyesight
• Poor concentration
• Illness
• Missing school

(Child Care and Development by P.Minett)

Intellectual development is a very important stage in the development of a child