How to Increase Childhood IQ
The term "IQ" test refers to the Intelligence Quotient test, based on psychologist Alfred Binet's work in the early 1900s. Although some intelligence is hard-wired through genetics, there are ways that you can boost your child's intelligence. The brain's capacity to learn is greatest during childhood. By employing some positive cognitive development strategies, you may be able to raise your child's IQ noticeably.
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Supply your child with proper nutrition. The nutrients that your child needs to have optimal brain development can be found in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, dairy products and lean meats.
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Read to your child regularly. Start as early as infancy and continue long after your child is able to read. Reading boosts your child's vocabulary, knowledge of the world, memory, listening skills and reasoning skills.
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Enroll your child in music lessons. The structure involved in music (especially classical) can promote academic achievement and raise IQ in some children. Musical structure is based on patterns. Children learn to recognize and create various patterns, which are basic components of intelligence, when they learn to play a musical instrument.
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Encourage your child to exercise, play and relax. Regular exercise, along with times of relaxation, helps to produce endorphins and to alleviate stress. Stress has a negative effect on the brain. Decreasing stress can help your child to increase his IQ.
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Ensure that your child gets at least 8 to 10 hours of sleep at night. Children's bodies and brains need sleep in order to regulate their bodies growth and functioning. Adequate sleep helps children to reason and think more logically.
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References
- A to Z of Brain, Mind and Learning: IQ Test- Where Does It Come From?
- Pregnancy: Increase Your Child's IQ- Instill a Love of Reading; Laura Markham
- American Psychological Association: Music Lessons May Boost IQ and Grades
- CBC News: Too Little Sleep Lowers IQ: Report; November 10, 2000
- Kid Health: Reading Books to Babies
- High Performing Systems: How Stress Impacts Emotional Intelligence and Leader Performance
- Photo Credit Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty Images
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Great tips for all parents! Thanks, Charlotte Johnson, for your article How to Increase Childhood IQ. Your five suggestions should help many families see that to help their child/children there are many things they can do daily and without much expense that will have life long effects.
