How Do You Choose Activities For Cognitive Development?
When a child is about a year old, his brain is developing at an amazing speed. He’s learning to move and communicate more effectively in the world around him. You can help your 12 to 24 month-old toddler later in life by nurturing his cognitive development now. Work on his language, memory and comprehension skills with the following activities. Point out colors while shopping for fruits and vegetables. Apples, bananas, grapes, squash, carrots and lettuce are just a few excellent items to promote your child’s cognitive development. Compare objects whenever you get the chance. Show your child a large jar of mayonnaise versus a small one at the supermarket and ask which one is bigger. Notice how his sensitivity to size differences improves as you work on this skill. Test her memory by going over the day’s activities at bedtime. Ask her who she saw today. Talk about a weekend trip or activity days beforehand, and on the day before you go, ask her where you’ve been promising to take her all
