How to Stimulate Your Children's Brain: Using Visual Aids
The brain is one of the first organs to develop in a growing fetus. When a baby is born, it has a fully-developed brain. The functioning of the brain after birth depends much upon stimulation the baby receives from its environment. You can encourage your child's brain to increase its cognitive abilities in several ways. Using visual aids is one method to stimulate brain function.
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Things You'll Need
- Mobile
- Pictures
- Hanging toys
- Room decorations
- Photo album
- Books
- Puzzles
Instructions
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Hang a mobile above the baby's crib or bassinet. Choose a mobile with large, dangling objects the baby can easily see when lying face-up.
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Post pictures beside or above your changing table. Give your infant brain stimulation as you change his diaper. The pictures encourage thought and interest.
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Purchase brightly-colored toys as the child begins to grow. Hang the toys from the car seat or stroller, or dangle them in front of your child, so she can watch and reach. Use toys of different patterns and heights.
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Decorate the child's room. Use brightly colored walls, pictures and accessories in your child's room. Hang pictures and objects at eye level for your child to see.
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Make a photo album for your child. The album can contain pictures of people, objects and animals. Take the photo album along on car trips and in waiting rooms. Change the pictures periodically to encourage added stimulation and interest.
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Give your child books and puzzles that display a variety of colors, patterns and designs. Varying the visual aid pictures increases stimulation.
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Tips & Warnings
Use visual aids with music and lights to increase the brain stimulation.
Toys and objects should be age-appropriate for child safety. Hanging decorations should be securely attached to prevent falling.
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