How to Educate the Baby in the Womb
A fetus in the womb is not just an organic mass of matter that does not hear the sounds from the mother voice or others around her. According to Thomas Armstrong, PhD in the article "Your Fetus as an Active Learner," on The National Parenting Center website, babies are actively learning and experiencing emotions while in the womb. Take advantage of the nine months in the womb to help develop your baby's brain so that it will be more receptive to learning and language skills while at toddler or elementary school ages.
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Sing or hum songs to your baby during your pregnancy. This will introduce him to different tones and rhythm that will be helpful later in learning language skills.
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Read repetitive stories to your unborn child, such as "The Cat in the Hat," and "Goodnight Moon." The cadence and rhythm in these types of stories will enable your child to grasp language and vocabulary skills more efficiently later in life.
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Talk to your baby in the womb and encourage your spouse to do the same because memory develops while in the womb. This will instill a secure feeling in the child when he is born. When he hears a familiar voice, he will relax and this enables him to learn more quickly.
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Play music CDs or audio books while commuting to work or enjoying quiet time. Not only will it relax the baby and you, it will make increase his language skills and stimulate his brain.
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Tips & Warnings
Spend time improving your ability to handle stressful situations. Relax, exercise and meditate to improve not only your overall well-being but to reduce hormones levels in the womb that can hinder prenatal learning.
Don't stop challenging your mind while you are pregnant. Your baby will benefit from your open attitude towards learning.
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